Novel Superelastic Polyesters Based on 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid for Potential Use in Ophthalmic Surgery.

ABSTRACT: The rapid development of ophthalmic surgery in recent years has made big steps forward, making interventions such as penetrating and lamellar keratoplasty or trabeculectomy widely practiced. However, the use of non-absorbable sutures in these procedures poses significant challenges. Indeed, unequal tension between the various stitches can lead to deformations of the cornea or lens and consequently to problems such as post-operative astigmatism or anisometropia. To overcome these problems, sutures with improved closure via a highly stretchable behaviour together with an excellent elastic return are a credible solution. Accordingly, to widen the plethora of superelastic polymeric materials, in the present study a novel solution deriving from two furan-based polyesters, poly(pentamethylene fu

SUBMITTER: Palumbo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12694372 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature