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Fibrin Free and Aqueous Humor Penetration Modified Membrane With ArF Excimer Laser for Glaucoma Implant

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 February 2011

Yuji Sato ,
Jean. Marie Parel  and
Masataka Murahara
Yuji Sato
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering, Tokai University
Jean. Marie Parel
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering, Tokai University
Masataka Murahara
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering, Tokai University
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Abstract

The hydrophilic group was substituted with separation distance of 100μm in a porous poly-tetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane by ArF laser irradiation. With the micro domain structure of hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups in the porous PTFE, the membrane was modified to be fibrin and fat- free. Furthermore, the differential osmotic pressure was controlled freely by changing the density of the hydrophilic group into the porous PTFE. As a result, we developed the glaucoma implant membrane that is free from fibrin and fat and inhibits the graft rejection in the human body.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 752: Symposium AA – Membranes–Preparation, Properties and Applications , 2002 , AA8.9
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2003

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