Pharmacology of Ocular Therapeutics

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Velpandian, Thirumurthy (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Adis, 2016.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2016.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Pharmacology.; Ophthalmology.; Biomedicine.; Pharmacology/Toxicology.

This book comprises an integrated review of ocular therapeutics across all relevant fields. It addresses the real-world requirements of ophthalmologists, pharmacists and optometrists, as observed through working alongside these practitioners for two decades. Knowledge surrounding agents used in opht...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Ocular Pharmacology & Therapeutics- Origin, Principle, Challenges and Practices
• 2. Opportunities for the Development of Newer Drugs for Ocular use
• 3. Drug Transport Across Blood Ocular Barriers and Pharmacokinetics
• 4. Pharmacogenomics of Drugs in Ocular Therapeutics
• 5. Biochemistry of Eye and its Metabolic Functions
• 6. Drugs Acting Through Autonomic System for Ocular use
• 7. Ocular Hypotensive and Neuro-Protectants in Glaucoma
• 8. Steroidal and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents for Ocular us
• 9. Anti-Angiogenic Agents and Photodynamic Therapy
• 10. Mucoadhesive Polymers and Ocular Lubricants
• 11. Antimicrobial Agents for Ocular use- Bacterial, Fungal, Viral and Protozoal Infections
• 12. Chemotherapy for Ocular Cancers
• 13. Ocular Diagnostic Agents
• 14. Systemic Toxicity of Drugs Applied on Eye
• 15. Extemporaneously used Drug Formulations for Ocular Emergencies
• 16. Preservatives for Topical Ocular Drug Formulations
• 17. Miscellaneous Drugs & Agents for Ocular use
• 18. Herbal Drugs For Ophthalmic use
• 19. Drug Delivery Systems for Ocular use.