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Intraocular Bioadhesives in Vitreoretinal Surgeries: A Systematic Review
Arjun Desai1, Saarang Hansraj1, Mudit Tyagi1
1Smt Kanuri Santhamma Center for Vitreo-Retina Diseases, Anant Bajaj Retina Institute, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India.
Background:
Bioadhesion is the ability of materials to adhere to biological surfaces. Bioadhesives are substances which induce or promote bioadhesion. The internal application of bioadhesives is gaining popularity in recent years and is being increasingly utilized in vitreoretinal surgeries. The aim of this review is to discuss the various bioadhesives and their applications in vitreoretinal surgeries.
Methods:
PubMed, Google Scholar, ePub and Cochrane library database were used for literature selection. Keywords such as vitreoretinal surgery, bioadhesives, intraocular bioadhesives, glue, fibrin glue, cyanoacrylate glue and transforming growth factor were used individually and in differing combinations to perform a comprehensive systematic literature search.
Results:
A total of 47 papers were retrieved and included in this review. Cyanoacrylate glue was the first bioadhesive to be utilized for vitreoretinal surgery in human eyes in 1976. The most common indications for the use of bioadhesives were in optic disc pit maculopathy, macular holes and rhegmatogenous retinal detachments.
Conclusion:
The use of intraocular bioadhesives in vitreoretinal surgery represents a significant and evolving area of interest within ophthalmic research. While the pioneering use of cyanoacrylate glue, fibrin glue and transforming growth factor beta demonstrated the possible use of intraocular adhesives, fibrin glue is the most widely used intraocular bioadhesive in vitreoretinal surgery.
