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SUBMITTER: Wang J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3804444 | biostudies-other | 2013
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Wang Jillian J Jiang Angela A Joshi Malav M Christoforidis John J
Mediators of inflammation 20130928
The eye is a model organ for the local delivery of therapeutics. This proves beneficial when treating vitreous inflammation and other ophthalmic pathologies. The chronicity of certain diseases, however, limits the effectiveness of locally administered drugs. To maintain such treatments often requires frequent office visits and can result in increased risk of infection and toxicity to the patient. This paper focuses on the implantable devices and particulate drug delivery systems that are current ...[more]