Ophthalmic Drug Delivery Biopharmaceutical, Technological and Clinical Aspects [Paperback]

Ocular Anatomy and Physiology: Its Relevance to Transcorneal Drug Absorption and to Vehicle Effects.- Factors Influencing the Retention of Ophthalmic Solutions on the Eye Surface.- Kinetics of Topically Applied Ophthalmic Drugs.- Latices and Thermosensitive Gels as Sustained Delivery Systems to the Eye.- Semiology of the Tear Film.- Impression Cytology of the Bulbar Conjunctiva: Possible Objective Method to Evaluate the Treatment of SICCA Syndrome with Hyaluronic Acid.- Structural Properties of Contact Lens Materials.- Contact Lenses as Therapeutic Systems.- Effect of Contact Lens Solutions on the Functional Morphology of the Cornea.- Structure, Composition and Physiopathology of the Lacrimal Film.- Nanoparticles and Liposomes in Ophthalmic Drug Delivery.- Methods to Produce Ocular Hypertension in Animals.- Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutical Aspects of Some Anti-Glaucoma Drugs.- Scintigraphic Evaluation of Polymeric Formulations for Ophthalmic Use.- The Importance of Optimizing Corneal Penetration.- Pilocarpine Inserts: Experimental and Clinical Experiences.- Surfactant Pharmacokinetics in the Eye.- Controlled Drug Release from Monolithic Systems.- Concluding Remarks.- Erratum.Springer Book Archives