Ocular Drug Delivery: a Comprehensive Review

• Published in: AAPS PharmSciTech Vol. 24; no. 2; p. 66
• Main Authors: Ahmed, Sadek, Amin, Maha M., Sayed, Sinar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 14.02.2023
• Subjects: Administration, Ophthalmic; Administration, Topical; Biochemistry; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Biomedicine; Biotechnology; Cornea; Drug Delivery Systems; Humans; Permeability; Pharmacology/Toxicology; Pharmacy; Review Article; ocular delivery; retention time; corneal barriers; nanocarriers; gel; in situ gel

The human eye is a sophisticated organ with distinctive anatomy and physiology that hinders the passage of drugs into targeted ophthalmic sites. Effective topical administration is an interest of scientists for many decades. Their difficult mission is to prolong drug residence time and guarantee an...