Ophthalmologic composition having gelation ability

Abstract

Disclosed is a material for use in ophthalmologic organ replacement, which is transparent, has controllable physical properties, and can have physical properties suitable for use as an ophthalmic tissue when the hardness of a gel produced from the material or the fluidability of a sol produced from the material at a specific temperature or lower is varied. Specifically disclosed is an ophthalmologic composition capable of forming a gel, which comprises a polyethylene glycol that is represented by formula 1 and has one end modified with a long-chain alkyl group, a polyethylene glycol that is represented by formula 2 and has both ends modified with a long-chain alkyl group, and a solvent. R1—(CH2CH2O-)n1-R2   (Formula 1) [In formula 1, R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R2 represents an alkyl group having 16 to 22 carbon atoms; and n1 represents the average number of moles of added oxyethylene groups and falls within the range from 45 to 450.] R3—O—(—CH2CH2O-)n2-R4   (Formula 2) [In formula 2, R3 and R4 independently represents an alkyl group having 16 to 22 carbon atoms; and n2 represents average number of moles of added oxyethylene groups and falls within the range from 45 to 450.]

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