Phase shifting intravitreal tamponade

Abstract

A vitreous humor tamponade for the posterior cavity in the eye, including at least one structurally asymmetric fluorinated ether which is a liquid during room temperature or operative conditions and which can, after placement into the eye, change into gas as a result of its native vapor pressure or via external non-invasive methods. Such a compound also has a specific gravity between 1.1 and 1.6 (the latter being an upper bound to prevent retinal toxicity), is immiscible in water, is non-combustible, has high ultrasonic absorption capabilities, and is clear and colorless, in addition to the requirement described above.

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