Polymers, synthetic ocular drug delivery

The development of these new ODDS is not possible without the use of the adequate polymeric materials. This work describes the synthetic polymers most used until now in the preparation of ODDS and provides a few examples of how they are being used. For contextualization, this presentation is preceded by a brief overview of the anatomy and physiology of the eye, the possible routes for ocular drug delivery, and the natural barriers that Umit the access of drugs to the anterior segment tissues. 

This chapter describes the synthetic polymers presently most used in preparation of ocular drug delivery systems. For contextualization, this presentation is preceded by a brief overview of the anatomy and physiology of the eye, pathways, and barriers in ocular drug delivery. 

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