Optimization of corneal implants.(Prostheses.)

Textile-based corneal prostheses have been developed by specialists at the Clinic for Ophthalmology and the Department of Textile Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry at RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.

An ophthalmic implant (kerato-prosthesis) is made from clear silicone enclosed in a textile substrate and used to replace the cloudy or damaged cornea of the eye.

As reported in Kettenwirk Praxis (2/2006), the warp-knitted fabric developed in the research project is made from polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) filament yarn. The material is able to withstand high…