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An antibiotic releasing contact lens
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An antibiotic releasing contact lens

Abstract

Abstract Purpose To characterize a drug‐eluting contact lens designed to release ciprofloxacin to the eye in a controlled manner for an extended period of time. Methods Thin fiilms, containing ciprofloxacin or fluorescein encapsulated in PLGA (Poly[lactic‐co‐glycolic acid]), were coating by pHEMA (poly[hydroxyethyl methacrylate]) by ultraviolet light polymerization, creating prototype contact lenses. The films were characterized by scanning …

Authors

CIOLINO J; HOARE T; IWATA N; BEHLAU I; DOHLMAN C; LANGER R; KOHANE D

Journal

Acta Ophthalmologica, Vol. 87, No. s244, pp. 0–0

Publisher

Wiley

Publication Date

September 2009

DOI

10.1111/j.1755-3768.2009.4426.x

ISSN

1755-375X