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ReviewSmart molecules : open access2024

Smart molecules in ophthalmology: Hydrogels as responsive systems for ophthalmic applications.

Merve Kulbay, Kevin Y Wu, Doanh Truong, Simon D Tran

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Review in Smart molecules : open access, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Merve KulbayDepartment of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences McGill University Montréal Quebec Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2756-3973
Kevin Y WuDivision of Ophthalmology Department of Surgery University of Sherbrooke Sherbrooke Quebec Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1662-6900
Doanh TruongCollege of Arts & Science Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio USA.
Simon D TranFaculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences McGill University Montreal Quebec Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5594-359X

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This comprehensive review delves into a unique intersection of hydrogels as smart molecules and their transformative applications in ophthalmology. Beginning with the foundational definition, properties, and classification of hydrogels, the review explores their synthesis and responsive capabilities. Specific applications examined encompass topical drug delivery, contact lenses, intravitreal drug delivery, ocular adhesives, vitreous substitutes, and cell-based therapy. A methodical analysis, including an overview of relevant ocular structures and a comparative evaluation of hydrogel-based solutions against traditional treatments, is conducted. Additionally, potential constraints, translation challenges, knowledge gaps, and research areas are identified. Our methodical approach, guided by an extensive literature review from 2017 to 2023, illuminates the unprecedented opportunities offered by hydrogels, along with pinpointing areas for further inquiry to facilitate their transition into clinical practice.

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ocular diseasesocular treatmentssmart hydrogels

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PMID40625521
PMCPMC12118312

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