Abstract:

BACKGROUND: There are some achievements on ophthalmic implant materials, but several problems still exist.
OBJECTIVE: To conclude the progress in biological characteristics and clinical application of ophthalmic implant materials.
METHODS: PubMed and CNKI databases were searched by computer using the keywords of “artificial crystal material, artificial sclera, artificial cornea” in Chinese and English to retrieve articles related to ophthalmic materials. Articles published in recent years or in authorized journals were preferred. Totally 29 articles were included.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Ophthalmic implant materials have been widely used in clinic. The focus is to increase the stability and effectiveness of artificial materials and reduce complication occurrence due to some certain biocompatibility of implant materials. It is the normal defense phenomenon of the body reacting to implant materials as intraocular foreign bodies. The material compatibility should be considered to ensure the implantation efficacy and reduce complications, which is of great significance for quality of life in patients after implantation.