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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2023
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2020
Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, SG;
National University Hospital (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Singapore, SG;
National University of Singapore, Singapore, SG;
Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd, Singapore, SG;
Xian Jun Loh, Singapore, SG;
Xinyi Su, Singapore, SG;
Zengping Liu, Singapore, SG;
Gopal Lingam, Singapore, SG;
Veluchamy Amutha Barathi, Singapore, SG;
Walter Hunziker, Singapore, SG;
Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, SG;
National University Hospital (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Singapore, SG;
National University of Singapore, Singapore, SG;
Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd, Singapore, SG;
Abstract
There is provided a material comprising a multi-block thermogelling polymer, said multi-block thermogelling polymer comprising a hydrophilic polymer block; a thermosensitive polymer block; and a hydrophobic polymer block, wherein the hydrophilic polymer block, the thermosensitive polymer block and the hydrophobic polymer block are chemically coupled together by at least one of urethane/carbamate, carbonate, ester linkages or combinations thereof, and wherein the material is suitable for use as a vitreous substitute. Also provided are a method of preparing said material and a synthetic vitreous humour or part thereof comprising said material.