Hydrogels have become very popular due to their unique properties such as high water
content, softness, flexibility and biocompatibility. Natural and synthetic hydrophilic polymers …

Polymers have played an integral role in the advancement of drug delivery technology by
providing controlled release of therapeutic agents in constant doses over long periods …

Bioinspired hydrogels are complex materials with distinctive properties comparable to
biological tissues. Their exceptional sensitivity to various external stimuli leads to substantial …

Herein, we present a survey of the literature covering the development of molecular
imprinting science and technology over the years 2004–2011. In total, 3779 references to …

This review describes the role of contact lenses as an innovative drug delivery system in
treating eye diseases. Current ophthalmic drug delivery systems are inadequate, particularly …

Contact lenses for ophthalmic drug delivery have become very popular, due to their unique
advantages like extended wear and more than 50% bioavailability. To achieve controlled …

Despite the tremendous efforts made in the past decades, severe side/toxic effects and poor
bioavailability still represent the main challenges that hinder the clinical translation of drug …

Glaucoma is the second major cause of blindness in the world after cataract. Glaucoma
management through eye drops that reduce the intraocular pressure (IOP) has major …

This paper proposes an approach for increasing drug release durations from contact lenses
and other biomedical devices by in situ creation of transport barriers of Vitamin E that force …

To maintain antimicrobial activity, frequent administration of conventional formulations of
many antibiotics with short half-life is necessary. Otherwise, concentration under MIC occurs …