Gelatine-based drug-eluting bandage contact lenses: Effect of PEGDA concentration and manufacturing technique

• Published in: International journal of pharmaceutics Vol. 599; p. 120452
• Main Authors: Zidan, Ghada, Greene, Carol A., Etxabide, Alaitz, Rupenthal, Ilva D., Seyfoddin, Ali
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 15.04.2021
• Subjects: 3D printing; Corneal bandages; Dexamethasone; GelMA; Ocular drug delivery; Polyethylene glycol diacrylate; PBS; Polyethylene glycol diacrylate; Dexamethasone; DEX; BCLs; PEGDA; Corneal bandages; GelMA; LAP; Ocular drug delivery; 3D printing

[Display omitted] Drug-eluting bandage contact lenses (BCLs) have been widely studied as an alternative to eye drops due to their ability to increase the drug residence time and bioavailability as well as improve patient compliance. While silicone hydrogel polymers are commonly used in drug-eluting...