The present invention discloses a collagen-based
artificial cornea with a double-layer structure and the ability to rapidly epithelialize, and a preparation method thereof, comprising the following steps: adding collagen to an
acetic acid solution, stirring and dissolving, and adding a
plasticizer to obtain a high-concentration collagen solution and a low-concentration collagen solution; electrochemically depositing the high-concentration collagen solution to obtain a first collagen film; photocrosslinking the first collagen film by irradiating the first collagen film with strong
ultraviolet light; chemically crosslinking the first collagen film to obtain a compacting layer; pouring the low-concentration collagen solution into a
sedimentation tank, immersing the compacting layer, and performing a second crosslinking process. The second electrochemical deposition method obtains a second
collagen membrane on the compacting layer; the second
collagen membrane is subjected to secondary photocrosslinking by weak
ultraviolet irradiation to obtain a loose layer, and the loose layer and the compacting layer are combined to form the double-layer structure and the collagen-based
artificial cornea capable of rapid epithelialization. The double-layer structure and the collagen-based
artificial cornea capable of rapid epithelialization of the present invention have high light
transmittance and mechanical properties that meet clinical requirements: the
transmittance at 600nm is greater than 90%, the tensile strength is greater than 1Mpa, and the
elastic modulus is greater than 10MPa. The low swelling rate can avoid the product from pressuring the autologous corneal tissue, reduce mechanical stimulation to the eye tissue, and improve comfort after implantation.