Applications of Polymers in Intraocular Drug Delivery Systems
Journal Title: International Journal of Ophthalmology & Eye Science (IJOES) - Year 2015, Vol 0, Issue 8
Abstract
We are entering a new era of ophthalmic pharmacology where new drugs are rapidly being developed for the treatment of anterior and posterior-segment of the eye disease. The pharmacokinetics of drug delivery to the eye remains a very active area of ophthalmic research. Intraocular drug delivery systems allow the release of the drug, bypassing the blood-ocular barrier. The main advantage of these preparations is that they can release the drug over a long time with one single administration. These pharmaceutical systems are of great important in the treatment of posterior segment diseases, and they can be prepared from biodegradable or non-biodegradable polymers. Biodegradable polymers have the advantage of disappearing from the site of action after releasing the drug. The majority of intraocular devices are prepared from non-biodegradable polymers, and they can release controlled amounts of drugs for months. Non-biodegradable polymers include silicone, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and ethylvinylacetate (EVA). The polymers usually employed to prepare nanoparticles for the topical ophthalmic route are poly (acrylic acid) derivatives (polyalquilcyanocrylates), albumin, poly-ε-caprolactone, and chitosan. Dendrimers are a recent class of polymeric materials with unique nanostructure which has been studied to discover their role in the delivery of therapeutics and imaging agents. Hydrogels are polymers that can swell in aqueous solvent system, and they hold the solvents in a swollen crosslinked gel for delivery. This review exhibits the current literature regarding applications of polymers in ophthalmic drug delivery systemsincluding pharmacokinetics, advantages, disadvantages and indications aimed to obtain successful eye therapy.
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Ali M Al-Halaf
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