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Development of an In Vitro Ocular Platform to Test Contact Lenses
Published on: April 6, 2016
Contact lenses in ocular therapeutics
Himanshu Gupta1, Mohammed Aqil
1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. dr.hgupta@yahoo.com
Drug Discovery Today
|February 7, 2012
Summary
Contact lenses offer a novel approach to ocular drug delivery, overcoming challenges like frequent dosing and poor patient compliance. This review explores their potential for improved therapeutic outcomes in eye treatments.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Pharmaceutics
- Biomaterials Science
Background:
- Ocular drug delivery faces significant physiological and anatomical barriers, leading to suboptimal therapeutic concentrations.
- Current frequent dosing regimens result in poor patient compliance and reduced cost-effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the literature on contact lenses as a drug delivery system for ocular therapeutics.
- To discuss the classification, manufacturing, and recent advancements in contact lens-based drug delivery.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing research on ocular drug delivery systems.
- Analysis of contact lens technology for therapeutic applications.
Main Results:
- Contact lenses present a promising alternative to traditional ocular drug delivery methods.
- Various novel drug delivery systems, including contact lenses, are being explored to enhance ocular drug efficacy.
Conclusions:
- Contact lenses offer a viable and innovative platform for sustained ocular drug delivery.
- Further research into contact lens drug delivery systems can improve patient compliance and therapeutic effectiveness.
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