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What is sodium hyaluronate?
Sodium hyaluronate is a biomolecule widely existing in human body, and it is a high molecular weight polysaccharide, which is mainly composed of glucuronic acid. This substance is distributed in cytoplasm and intercellular substance, which is of great significance to human health, especially to skin, joint cavity and eyeball. The following is a detailed introduction:

1. Sodium hyaluronate is widely used in ophthalmic surgery, often used in cataract surgery to help maintain the shape of eyeball and stabilize intraocular pressure, and can also be used as a filler or viscoelastic agent in ophthalmic surgery.

2. Sodium hyaluronate also plays an important role in the medical field, such as orthopedics and gynecology, and is often used to protect wounds and promote wound healing.

3. Sodium hyaluronate is also very common in the field of beauty. It is called sodium hyaluronate. It is a polysaccharide naturally existing in human skin. It has strong moisturizing and water-retaining ability, can penetrate into different layers of skin, provide nutrition and help waste discharge, thus improving the health and elasticity of skin.