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Special Report

Nanoscale Delivery Systems in Treatment of Posterior Ocular Neovascularization: Strategies and Potential Applications

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Pages 737-747 | Received 25 Jul 2019, Accepted 23 Oct 2019, Published online: 13 Nov 2019
 

Abstract

Pathologic posterior neovascularization of eye is a major cause of irreversible vision loss and limitations of therapeutics to be successfully delivered to back of the eye has been a main obstacle for its effective treatment. Current pharmacological treatment using anti-VEGF agents being delivered intravitreally are effective but complicated due to anatomical and physiological barriers, as well as administration of high and frequent doses. With expanding horizons of nanotechnology, it can be possible to formulate promising nanoscale delivery system to improve penetration and sustained the release of therapeutic in posterior segment of the eye. Taking into consideration advances in the field of nanoscale delivery systems, this special report focuses on emerging strategies and their applications for treatment of posterior ocular neovascularization.

Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank High Tech Corridor Matching Grant Program (FHT 17–20) with Param Bhakti Healthcare and Research for providing necessary funding.

Financial & competing interests disclosure

The authors have no relevant affiliations or financial involvement with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or financial conflict with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript. This includes employment, consultancies, honoraria, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, grants or patents received or pending, or royalties.

No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript.

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