Controlled drug release from contact lenses: a comprehensive review from 1965-present

• Published in: Journal of drug delivery science and technology Vol. 21; no. 5; pp. 369 - 384
• Main Authors: White, C.J., Tieppo, A., Byrne, M.E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Paris Elsevier B.V 2011; Editions de santé
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Controlled ocular drug delivery; Drug; eluting contact lenses; General pharmacology; Medical sciences; Molecular imprinting; Pharmaceutical technology. Pharmaceutical industry; Pharmacology. Drug treatments; soaked lenses; Therapeutic contact lenses; Drug; soaked lenses; eluting contact lenses; Controlled ocular drug delivery; Molecular imprinting; Therapeutic contact lenses; Drug-soaked lenses; Pharmaceutical technology; Controlled release form; Drug-eluting contact lenses; Drug carrier; Ocular administration; Review; Treatment; Dosage form

This review covers the progress within the field of drug releasing contact lenses since 1965. It highlights the enormous potential of controlled release mechanisms and offers a comprehensive, comparative review of lenses, drugs, methods, drug loading, drug delivery rate, and release duration. Method...