1. Pharmacological Considerations in Ophthalmic Drug Delivery
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Nikhil A. Sangave, Yashwant Pathak, and Charles Preuss
- Subjects
medicine.medical_specialty ,Retina ,genetic structures ,business.industry ,Optical power ,Uvea ,Extraocular muscles ,eye diseases ,Sclera ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Cornea ,Ophthalmology ,Lens (anatomy) ,Ophthalmic drug ,medicine ,sense organs ,business - Abstract
The eye is housed in a bony orbit, anchored by extraocular muscles and multiple layers of soft tissue. The globe is comprised of several layers including the sclera, uvea, and retina. The refractive elements of the eye include the lens and cornea, which provide refractive power necessary to focus light on the retina.
- Published
- 2016
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