Sustained-Release Ophthalmic Drug Delivery Systems: An Updated Review of Innovations, Current Trends and Future Prospects
Chinna Reddy Palem, Vamshi Krishna Lekkala, Nishanth Kumar Nagamalli, Paidi Venkata Santhosh, Prasant Noolu & Sridhar Gumudevelli · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2026
Background & Scope: Ocular drug delivery is inherently limited by anatomical and physiological barriers such as rapid tear turnover, blinking, nasolacrimal drainage, and restricted corneal permeability. These protective mechanisms substantially reduce drug residence time and...
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10.9734/or/2026/v21i2506