Transparent, Pliable, Antimicrobial Hydrogels for Ocular Wound Dressings

Following ocular surgery, dressings are commonly applied to the surgical wound. These dressings need to combine medical properties with ease of use while maintaining comfort for the patient. For the ocular area, this means that the dressings need to act as a microbial barrier, allow good conformability to the contours of the eye, and provide evaporative cooling to the inflamed area. Furthermore, the dressings should be transparent to allow for...