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Ophthalmology

Visual functions are sustained through a balance of physical and biological factors in the eye, while any imbalance typically yields detrimental consequences and, ultimately, leads to blindness. Eye diseases are also often associated with systemic underlying diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension, which can complicate the therapeutic strategy. Our strategies involve the use of biodegradable biomaterials to better control the distribution of therapeutic agents in the eye to improve targeting to the diseased or injured area and create tissue and implant microenvironments that will improve the outcome of surgeries.