[HTML][HTML] Polymer based sustained drug delivery to the ocular posterior segment: barriers and future opportunities for the treatment of neovascular pathologies

RA Alshaikh, C Waeber, KB Ryan - Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
There is an increasing momentum in research and pharmaceutical industry communities to
design sustained, non-invasive delivery systems to treat chronic neovascular ocular …

Sustained release glaucoma therapies: Novel modalities for overcoming key treatment barriers associated with topical medications

A Belamkar, A Harris, R Zukerman, B Siesky… - Annals of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Glaucoma is a progressive optic neuropathy and a leading cause of irreversible blindness.
The disease has conventionally been characterized by an elevated intraocular pressure …

Recent advances of ocular drug delivery systems: prominence of ocular implants for chronic eye diseases

M Mostafa, A Al Fatease, RG Alany, H Abdelkader - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chronic ocular diseases can seriously impact the eyes and could potentially result in
blindness or serious vision loss. According to the most recent data from the WHO, there are …

[HTML][HTML] Microparticles and multi-unit systems for advanced drug delivery

N Kállai-Szabó, D Farkas, M Lengyel, B Basa… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microparticles have unique benefits in the formulation of multiparticulate and multi-unit type
pharmaceutical dosage forms allowing improved drug safety and efficacy with favorable …

[HTML][HTML] Restoring the oxidative balance in age-related diseases–An approach in glaucoma

PR Cáceres-Vélez, F Hui, J Hercus, B Bui… - Ageing Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
As human life expectancy increases, age-related health issues including neurodegenerative
diseases continue to rise. Regardless of genetic or environmental factors, many …

Rho-kinase inhibitors as emerging targets for glaucoma therapy

J Wang, H Wang, Y Dang - Ophthalmology and Therapy, 2023 - Springer
Glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, is a chronic and
progressive optic neuropathy characterized by damage to the optic and retinal nerve fiber …

Rho-kinase inhibitors for the treatment of refractory diabetic macular oedema

M Mateos-Olivares, L García-Onrubia… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Diabetic macular oedema (DMO) is one of the leading causes of vision loss associated with
diabetic retinopathy (DR). New insights in managing this condition have changed the …

Encapsulation of large-size plasmids in PLGA nanoparticles for gene editing: comparison of three different synthesis methods

T López-Royo, V Sebastián, L Moreno-Martínez… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The development of new gene-editing technologies has fostered the need for efficient and
safe vectors capable of encapsulating large nucleic acids. In this work we evaluate the …

Exploring the Ocular Absorption Pathway of Fasudil Hydrochloride towards Developing a Nanoparticulate Formulation with Improved Performance

B Osi, AA Al-Kinani, ZK Al-Qaysi, M Khoder, RG Alany - Pharmaceutics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Rho-kinase (ROCK) inhibitors represent a new category of anti-glaucoma medications.
Among them, Fasudil hydrochloride, a selective ROCK inhibitor, has demonstrated …

The Role of Rho Kinase Inhibitors in Corneal Diseases

S Futterknecht, E Chatzimichail, K Gugleta… - Drug Design …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The cornea, as the outermost layer of the eye, plays a crucial role in vision by focusing light
onto the retina. Various diseases and injuries can compromise its clarity, leading to impaired …