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Recent advances in thermogels for the management of diabetic ocular complications

Nicholas Wei Xun Ong, B S Sim, Jun Jie Chang, Joey Hui Min Wong, Xian Jun Loh, Rubayn Goh

RSC Applied Polymers · 2023 · 13 citations · 88 references

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Diabetes when left untreated can lead to various complications in the eye – at its most severe, leading to vision loss. Injectable thermogels provide a minimally-invasive platform that facilitates the treatment and recovery of these patients.

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