In-Depth Analysis of the Intravitreal Biocompatibility of Polyethylene Glycol of Different Molecular Weight in an In Vivo Porcine Model
The one-time intravitreal injection of PEG causes mild intravitreal inflammatory reactions, as evidenced in OCT by increased vitreous cells. However, retinal structure and function is not affected.
Authors
- Jonathan Herth
- Philipp Uhl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8616-5599)
- Gerd Uwe Auffarth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6927-5251)
- Alexander Studier‐Fischer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8682-9300)
- Sabrina Wohlfart
- Maximilian Hammer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8652-4678)
- Lea Skrzypczyk
- Bryan Calder Ackermann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9668-2118)
- Ludwig Geisweid
- Niklas Junker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9482-9048)
- Walter Mier
- Victor A. Augustin
Institutions
- Apple (Israel) (IL)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- University Medical Centre Mannheim (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
- Published
- 2026-02-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1167/iovs.67.2.37
- Primary Topic
- Retinal and Macular Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00