Abstract
Traditionally, ophthalmic formulations have been limited to solutions or ointments and in some rare cases to emulsions or suspensions. An alternative is the use of carefully selected pH-sensitive polymeric materials dispersed in water in the nanometer size range as carriers or polymers with interesting sol-gel transition behavior. These two systems have been formulated and further investigated in order to slow down the extremely rapid drug exchange between the tear fluid and the medicament.
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Gurny, R., Ibrahim, H., Boye, T., Buri, P. (1987). Latices and Thermosensitive Gels as Sustained Delivery Systems to the Eye. In: Saettone, M.F., Bucci, M., Speiser, P. (eds) Ophthalmic Drug Delivery. FIDIA Research Series, vol 11. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-4175-9_4
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