DOI: https://doi.org/10.63345/ijrmp.v11.i6.2
Sunita Kumari
Independent Researcher
Chhattisgarh, India
Abstract
Smart contact lenses have emerged as a promising platform for ocular drug delivery, combining vision correction with controlled therapeutic release. This manuscript presents a comprehensive study that details the design, fabrication, and evaluation of smart contact lenses engineered for sustained and responsive ocular drug administration. Emphasis is placed on the integration of microelectronic sensors, biocompatible materials, and microfluidic channels within the lens matrix. The study reviews the literature up to 2021, outlines the statistical analysis performed on in vitro drug release data, and discusses the methodology, experimental results, and implications of these findings. Overall, the development of these lenses may provide a significant advancement in managing chronic ocular diseases by improving drug bioavailability, reducing dosing frequency, and minimizing systemic side effects.
Keywords
Smart contact lenses; ocular drug delivery; microfluidics; biocompatible materials; in vitro analysis
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