Cellulosic polymers for enhancing drug bioavailability in ocular drug delivery systems

B Gupta, V Mishra, S Gharat, M Momin, A Omri - Pharmaceuticals, 2021 - mdpi.com
One of the major impediments to drug development is low aqueous solubility and thus poor
bioavailability, which leads to insufficient clinical utility. Around 70–80% of drugs in the …

Hydrogels-based ophthalmic drug delivery systems for treatment of ocular diseases

G Fang, X Yang, Q Wang, A Zhang, B Tang - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
An increasing number of people worldwide are affected by eye diseases, eventually leading
to visual impairment or complete blindness. Conventional treatment involves the use of eye …

Betaxolol‐loaded niosomes integrated within pH‐sensitive in situ forming gel for management of glaucoma

A Allam, M Elsabahy, M El Badry, NE Eleraky - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Blindness and impaired vision are considered as the most troublesome health conditions
leading to significant socioeconomic strains. The current study focuses on development of …

Advancing the stimuli response of polymer-based drug delivery systems for ocular disease treatment

DD Nguyen, JY Lai - Polymer Chemistry, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The development of efficient therapies for ocular diseases remains a significant challenge
because of the static and dynamic barriers in the eye. A variety of pharmaceutical strategies …

Carbohydrate polymer-based bioadhesive formulations and their potentials for the treatment of ocular diseases: a review

X Tang, J Liu, R Yan, Q Peng - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Eyes are directly exposed to the outer environment and susceptible to infections, leading to
various ocular disorders. Local medication is preferred to treat eye diseases due to its …

Novel drug delivery systems fighting glaucoma: Formulation obstacles and solutions

O Rahić, A Tucak, N Omerović, M Sirbubalo, L Hindija… - Pharmaceutics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Glaucoma is considered to be one of the biggest health problems in the world. It is the main
cause of preventable blindness due to its asymptomatic nature in the early stages on the …

Gel-based materials for ophthalmic drug delivery

R Cassano, ML Di Gioia, S Trombino - Gels, 2021 - mdpi.com
The most common route of administration of ophthalmic drugs is the topical route because it
is convenient, non-invasive, and accessible to all patients. Unfortunately, drugs …

Potential of stimuli-responsive in situ gel system for sustained ocular drug delivery: Recent progress and contemporary research

M Pandey, H Choudhury, A binti Abd Aziz… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Eyesight is one of the most well-deserved blessings, amid all the five senses in the human
body. It captures the raw signals from the outside world to create detailed visual images …

Stimulus responsive ocular gentamycin-ferrying chitosan nanoparticles hydrogel: formulation optimization, ocular safety and antibacterial assessment

NK Alruwaili, A Zafar, SS Imam, KS Alharbi… - International Journal …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The present study was designed to study the gentamycin (GTM)-loaded stimulus-
responsive chitosan nanoparticles to treat bacterial conjunctivitis. Methods GTM-loaded …

Formulation and optimization of cationic nanoemulsions for enhanced ocular delivery of dorzolamide hydrochloride using Box-Behnken design: In vitro and in vivo …

AA Kassem, A Salama, AM Mohsen - Journal of Drug Delivery Science and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The present study was designed to develop dorzolamide HCl (DRZ) loaded cationic
nanoemulsions (CNEs) for enhanced ocular delivery. CNEs were prepared employing high …