Polymer Co‐Coating of Gold Nanoparticles Enables Their Integration Into Contact Lenses for Stable, Selective Ocular Light Filters
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Abstract
Abstract Chronic exposure to long‐wavelength (red) light is associated with increased incidence and progression of myopia in preclinical models. Contact lenses are worn worldwide while chronic exposure to red light occurs, presenting a natural platform to mitigate light‐induced myopia progression. However, the integration of stable red‐light filters into contact lenses remains elusive. Here, bipyramidal gold nanoparticles (BPs) are synthesized as selective, tunable red‐light blockers and a surface‐modification method is developed to homogeneously embed them within contact lenses during manufacturing. By functionalizing the BPs with a combination of poly(vinylpyrrolidone) and methacrylate monomer, stable dispersions within etafilcon A contact lenses before, during, and after lens manufacturing are achieved. This approach enables the optical properties of hydrogel‐integrated nanoparticles to resemble their colloidal counterparts. Moreover, these BP‐laden contact lenses are stable against conditions relevant to manufacturing, sterilization, and use, including autoclaving, UV irradiation, and long‐term storage. Taken together, this work demonstrates selective light filters and a facile methodology to homogeneously embed functional nanoparticles into hydrogel biomaterials, such as contact lenses, potentiating a platform to mitigate myopia‐associated red‐light exposure.
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