Disclosed is a method for producing a double-crosslinked hyaluronate
material. A hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof is sequentially reacted
with an epoxide compound and a carbodiimide compound to produce a more
biodegradation-resistant hyaluronate material. The HA acid is preferably
reacted with the carbodiimide first, and more preferably in a mixed
solvent including water and an organic solvent, such as ketone.