ReviewJournal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society2020
Advances and limitations of drug delivery systems formulated as eye drops.
Review in Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 153 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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153 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 371 citations in OpenAlex.
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- A systematic review of ultrasound-mediated drug delivery to the eye and critical insights to facilitate a timely path to the clinic.Theranostics · 2023Pooled it
- The Therapeutic Benefits of Nanoencapsulation in Drug Delivery to the Anterior Segment of the Eye: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022Pooled it
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- Design of Eudragit E100 Films Incorporating Lipoic Acid as a Permeability-Enhancing Platform for Prednisolone Delivery in the Treatment of Ophthalmic Diseases.AAPS PharmSciTech · 2026Article
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- Critical Evaluation of Key Elements in Manufacturing Procedures and Testing Methodologies for Ocular Anti-Infective Thin Film Inserts.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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- Punctal and Intracanalicular Drug Delivery Systems for Ophthalmic Use: A Narrative Review of Technologies, Clinical Outcomes, and Critical Quality Attributes.Pharmaceutics · 2026Review
- Harnessing nanotechnology: Transforming ocular drug delivery with advanced hydrogel systems.Bioengineering & translational medicine · 2026Review
- Random Copolyester-Based Delivery Systems for Tear Protein Therapeutics in Ocular Surface Disorders.ACS omega · 2026Article
- Protamine nanocapsules as gene delivery carriers for the treatment of intraocular tumors.Drug delivery and translational research · 2026Article
- Electrostatic-tailored Leciplex system of ketoconazole for boosted ocular pharmacology and cytotoxicity assessment.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2026Article
- Besifloxacin-eluting contact lens with sustained drug delivery and enhanced bioavailability.International journal of pharmaceutics: X · 2026Article
- Transcriptome Analysis of TGFBI Knockdown vs Normal Corneal Epithelial Cells: Implications for TGFBI Corneal Dystrophy Treatment.Biochemical genetics · 2026Article
- A transparent PVA-based polymer sunscreen protects retinal tissue from ultraviolet damage.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Advancements in Nanodrug Delivery Systems as Controlled-Release Systems for Glaucoma Therapy: An Inspirational Step Toward Translation from Research to Clinic.Biomedicines · 2026Review
- Applications of Thermoresponsive Hydrogels for Sustained Drug Release in Ocular and Intravitreal Formulations Treating Visual Impairments.The AAPS journal · 2026Review
93 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
Topical instillation of eye drops remains the most common and easiest route of ocular drug administration, representing the treatment of choice for many ocular diseases. Nevertheless, low ocular bioavailability of topically applied drug molecules can considerably limit their efficacy. Over the last several decades, numerous drug delivery systems (DDS) have been developed in order to improve drug bioavailability on the ocular surfaces. This review systematically covers the most recent advances of DDS applicable by topical instillation, that have shown better performance in in vivo models compared to standard eye drop formulations. These delivery systems are based on in situ forming gels, nanoparticles and combinations of both. Most of the DDS have been developed using natural or synthetic polymers. Polymers offer many advantageous properties for designing advanced DDS including biocompatibility, gelation properties and/or mucoadhesiveness. However, despite the high number of studies published over the last decade, there are several limitations for clinical translation of DDS. This review article focuses on the recent advances for the development of ocular drug delivery systems. In addtion, the potential challenges for commercialization of new DDS are presented.
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