A comprehensive review on contact lens for ophthalmic drug delivery

J Xu, Y Xue, G Hu, T Lin, J Gou, T Yin, H He… - Journal of controlled …, 2018 - Elsevier
With the prevalence of electronic devices and an aging population, the number of people
affected with eye disease is increasing year by year. In spite of a large number of eye drops …

TFOS Lifestyle: Impact of cosmetics on the ocular surface

DA Sullivan, AX da Costa, E Del Duca, T Doll… - The Ocular Surface, 2023 - Elsevier
In this report the use of eye cosmetic products and procedures and how this represents a
lifestyle challenge that may exacerbate or promote the development of ocular surface and …

Biomimetic-engineered silicone hydrogel contact lens materials

K Ishihara, X Shi, K Fukazawa, T Yamaoka… - ACS Applied Bio …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Contact lenses are one of the most successful applications of biomaterials. The chemical
structure of the polymers used in contact lenses plays an important role in determining the …

BCLA CLEAR-Contact lens wettability, cleaning, disinfection and interactions with tears

M Willcox, N Keir, V Maseedupally, S Masoudi… - Contact Lens and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Contact lens materials have undergone significant changes over the past 20 years,
particularly with respect to the introduction of silicone hydrogel materials. Whilst this …

Developing evidence-based guidance for the treatment of dry eye disease with artificial tear supplements: A six-month multicentre, double-masked randomised …

JP Craig, A Muntz, MTM Wang, D Luensmann, J Tan… - The ocular …, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose To assess the six-month therapeutic profiles of lipid and non-lipid-based artificial
tear supplements in managing dry eye disease (DED). Methods Ninety-nine participants …

Next-generation contact lenses: Towards bioresponsive drug delivery and smart technologies in ocular therapeutics

P Chaudhari, VM Ghate, SA Lewis - European Journal of Pharmaceutics …, 2021 - Elsevier
In contrast to the conventional ocular formulations, contact lenses are well known for their
diverse applications ranging from bio-sensing, prevention of myopia, cosmetics, and drug …

Investigating the effect of eye cosmetics on the tear film: current insights

MTM Wang, JP Craig - Clinical optometry, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Eye cosmetics are frequently applied among female populations of all age groups around
the world. However, the migration of cosmetic products across the eyelid margin has been …

Tear film evaluation and management in soft contact lens wear: a systematic approach

LE Downie, JP Craig - Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
The human tear film is a highly ordered structure consisting of a thin layer of lipid on the
surface and a thicker aqueous‐mucin phase, which increases in mucin concentration toward …

Efficacy of five-flash intense pulsed light therapy technique in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction

S Zarei-Ghanavati, S Hassanzadeh… - Clinical and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Clinical relevance Meibomian gland dysfunction is the main cause of evaporative dry eye
disease and can lead to ocular discomfort and ocular surface damage. Early diagnosis and …

Comparison of non‐invasive tear film stability measurement techniques

MTM Wang, PJ Murphy, KJ Blades… - Clinical and Experimental …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background Measurement of tear film stability is commonly used to give an indication of tear
film quality but a number of non‐invasive techniques exists within the clinical setting. This …