Nanomedicine Approaches for Corneal Diseases

Nanomedicine Approaches for Corneal Diseases

Corneal diseases are the third leading cause of blindness globally. Topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), steroids, antibiotics and tissue transplantation are currently used to treat corneal pathological conditions. However, barrier properties of the ocular surface necessitate high...

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Main Authors: Shyam S. Chaurasia, Rayne R. Lim, Rajamani Lakshminarayanan, Rajiv R. Mohan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:Journal of Functional Biomaterials
Subjects:
corneal diseases
infection
scarring
fibrosis
neovascularization
nanoparticles
nanomedicine
nanomaterials
nanodelivery
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/6/2/277

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