Contact lenses for drug delivery

Semin Ophthalmol. 2009 May-Jun;24(3):156-60. doi: 10.1080/08820530902802161.

Abstract

The majority of ocular medications are delivered to the eye topically, often in the form of a solution, or eye drop. Contact lenses could potentially also be used to deliver medications to the eye. Recently, progress has been made in developing a drug-eluting contact lens. Different designs have been proposed and several offer the hope of expanding the therapeutic armamentarium for eye care providers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Contact Lenses*
  • Drug Delivery Systems / methods*
  • Eye Diseases / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Ophthalmic Solutions / administration & dosage
  • Ophthalmic Solutions / pharmacokinetics
  • Prosthesis Design

Substances

  • Ophthalmic Solutions