Feasibility of a polyethylene glycol-derived polymer as retinal patch to seal retinal breaks during vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: a prospective, in vivo pilot study in a porcine model.
Jean Pierre HubschmanAndrea GovettoMatthew FarajzadehTatsuhiko SatoSyed AskariBen GlasgowPublished in: Clinical & experimental ophthalmology (2017)
This study provides initial data to support the use of this polymer as a promising alternative to standard endo-tamponade agents. Its safety and biocompatibility need to be further assessed.