Drug delivery for the retina and posterior segment disease. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jayvadan K. Patel, Vijaykumar Sutariya, Jagat Rakesh Kanwar, Yashwant V. Pathak, editors.
• Editors: Patel, Jayvadan K; Sutariya, Vijaykumar B; Kanwar, Jagat R; Pathak, Yashwant
• Contents: Intro; Foreword; Preface; Contents; Contributors; Part I: Introduction and Basic Concept of Drug Delivery for Retina and Posterior Segment Disease; Chapter 1: Anatomy and Physiology of Retina and Posterior Segment of the Eye; Introduction; Sensory Retina; Foveal Cytoarchitecture; Synaptic Connectivity; Uveal Arterial Circulation; Development and Anatomy of the Central Retinal Artery; Barrier System of the Retina; Optic Disc and Cup; Laminar Organization of the Optic Disc; Prelaminar Part; Laminar Region; Postlaminar Region; Myelination of the Ganglionic Axons Metabolic Activity of the RPE and the PhotoreceptorsModulatory and Protective Role of the RPE; Optic and Non-optic Retina; Physiologic Properties of the Photoreceptors; Retinal Pathways and Synaptic Integration; Pupillary Light Reflex and Circadian Rhythm; Conclusions; References; Chapter 2: Pharmacotherapy of Diabetic Macular Edema and Retinopathy; Introduction; Diabetic Retinopathy; Characteristics of Diagnosis; Treatments and Therapy; Diabetic Macular Edema; Characteristics of Diagnosis; Treatments and Therapy; Conclusion; Future Trends; References Chapter 3: Drug Delivery to Posterior Segment of the Eye: Conventional Delivery Strategies, Their Barriers, and RestrictionsIntroduction; Posterior Segment of the Eye; Drug Delivery Strategies for Posterior Eye, Their Barriers, and Restrictions; Topical Drug Application; Systemic Drug Delivery; Intravitreal Route; Periocular Route or Transscleral Diffusion; Transscleral Iontophoresis; Ocular Implants; References; Chapter 4: Penetration Routes to Retina and Posterior Segment; Introduction; Systemic Route; Topical Route; Periocular and Suprachoroidal Routes; Intraocular Routes; Conclusion Specific Anti-VEGF DrugsOther Methods of Treatment; Routes of Drug Delivery; Conclusion; References; Part II: Nanotechnology Based Formulations for Retina and Posterior Segment Disease; Chapter 6: Liposomes for Retina and Posterior Segment Disease; Introduction; Liposomes; Drug Loading; Drug Delivery; Targeted Drug Delivery; Application in Ocular Drug Delivery; Role of Surface Charge and Vesicle Type in Liposome-Corneal Interaction; Passive Targeting Drug-Encapsulated Liposomes; Low Molecular Weight Chitosan-Coated Liposomes
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (xix, 494 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 617.7/061; Medicine; Ophthalmic drugs; Drug delivery systems; Pharmaceutical technology; Ophthalmology; Medical -- Ophthalmology; Ophthalmology; Medical -- Pharmacy; Pharmaceutical technology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319958071; 3319958070
• Related ISBNs: 9783319958064
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed October 22, 2018).
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