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Physiological Pharmaceutics

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Chapter ElevenOcular Drug DeliveryINTRODUCTIONSTRUCTURE OF THE EYECorneaConjunctiva and scleraChoroid and retinaAqueous humorEyelidsPrecorneal tear filmPhysical properties of tearsLacrimal drainage systemBlood-eye barriersFACTORS AFFECTING DRUG PERMEATIONIonization and pHProtein bindingPigmentation and drug effectsDrug distribution in the eyeDrug penetration through the sclera and conjunctivaFACTORS INFLUENCING DRUG RETENTIONProper placement of the eyedropsInfluence of instilled volumePreservativesEffect of systemically administered drugsROUTES OF DRUG ADMINISTRATIONTopical AdministrationDropsPerfusionSpraysUse of polymers to increase viscosityGelling polymersOintmentsParticulatesSustained release devicesIntraocular drug deliveryLiposomesMicroparticulates and nanoparticlesIntraocular devicesIontophoresisSystemic administrationCONCLUSIONSREFERENCES249

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