Nanotechnology in Ophthalmology

Nanotechnology in Ophthalmology is a comprehensive and up-to-date reference on the role and applications of nanotechnology in ophthalmology, from drug delivery and nano-toxicity to diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases. Written by experts from nanotechnology, ophthalmology and pharmacology fields, this book has a unique broad and diverse scope, including chapters on nanosensor-based diagnostic tools, delivery of nano-biomaterials, implantable materials and devices, delivery of nano-biomaterials, nanotechnology for medical and surgical treatment, regenerative medicine and more. The book provides a valuable reference to researchers working in the areas of ophthalmology, nanoscience and pharmacology, and clinical fellows who are interested in nano-ophthalmology as a reference for their practice and research. Provides a comprehensive review of the literature in nano-ophthalmology Discusses regenerative medicine, drug delivery, imaging and medical device applications Analyses the treatment strategy for emerging and multidrug resi INDICE: Section I: Ocular diseases: an overview 1. Nanotechnology in ophthalmology: an overview 2. Ischemia and reperfusion in ocular tissues 3. Ocular pathophysiology in diabetes mellitus Section II: Perspectives of Nanotechnology in Ocular Drug Delivery 4. An overview of ocular drug delivery systems: conventional and novel drug delivery systems 5. Biopharmaceutical considerations and characterization techniques for the ophthalmic drug delivery therapeutics 6. Computational biology for the in-silico assessment of ocular drug delivery therapeutics Section III: Biomedical Applications of Nanocarriers in Ocular Diseases 7. Nano-ocular delivery of peptides 8. Nanotechnology for the treatment of allergic conjunctival diseases 9. An overview of nanocarriers used in corneal diseases 10. Nanomedicine-based solutions (nanoemulsion and nanosuspension) for ocular diseases 11. Nanotechnology for medical and surgical glaucoma treatment 12. Nanovesicular drug delivery systems in glaucoma 13. Polymeric and lipid nanocarriers in glaucoma 14. Lipid-based nanotherapeutic interventions for treatment of ocular diseases: current status and future perspectives 15. Ocular inflammation and nanotechnology 16. Nanotechnology in retinal drug delivery 17. Advances in nanotherapies in the management of microbial keratitis 18. Polymeric micelles in fungal keratitis 19. Use of nanotechnology in dry eye syndrome 20. Advances in nanotechnology-based anti-VEGF agents for the management of ocular angiogenesis. 21. Applied nanotechnology for oxidative stress induced ocular neurodegenerative diseases 22. Nanotechnology in age-related maculardegeneration (AMD) 23. Noninvasive delivery of therapeutics in diabetic retinopathy: a shift to safe and patient compliant approach 24. Nanotechnological strategies for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy: progress and limitations 25. Hydrogel based drug delivery system in ocular drug delivery Section IV: Patents, Toxicity, Safety Issues and Regulations 26. A patent perspective for nanoformulations for ocular drug delivery 27. Toxicity of nanomaterials

• ISBN: 978-0-443-15264-1
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 480
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2023
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés