Hydrogel Biomaterials for Application in Ocular Drug Delivery

There are many challenges involved in ocular drug delivery. These are a result of the many tissue barriers and defense mechanisms that are present with the eye; such as the cornea, conjunctiva, the blinking reflex, and nasolacrimal drainage system. This leads to many of the conventional ophthalmic p...

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Main Authors: Courtney R. Lynch, Pierre P. D. Kondiah, Yahya E. Choonara, Lisa C. du Toit, Naseer Ally, Viness Pillay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fbioe.2020.00228/full