Fast-forming hydrogel with ultralow polymeric content as an artificial vitreous body

A hydrogel made of crosslinked clusters of highly branched polymers that has ultralow swelling pressure and that forms in 10 minutes despite its low polymer content functions as an artificial vitreous body for over one year without inducing adverse effects.

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