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An annular corneal microneedle patch will likely become a significant advancement in minimally invasive ophthalmic drug delivery, designed specifically to address the challenges faced with traditional topical eye drops.
This innovative solution offers several key advantages, markedly improving drug efficacy by ensuring higher local concentrations at the target site, reducing adverse effects associated with systemic absorption, and surprisingly a painless application method which can only increase compliance. And unlike traditional topical treatment with eyedrops averaging only 1-3% of the drug penetrating the cornea, a microneedle patch permits sustained release and deeper tissue penetration, overcoming physiological barriers which can inhibit effective treatment.
For us, utilizing this technology can not only enhance treatment outcomes but also paves the way for a new era in ophthalmic treatment, where more effective management of conditions like glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration becomes achievable.
- JRM
Go to the article in Science Advances HERE.
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