Publication Name	World Journal of Pharmacology
Manuscript ID	1640
Country	United States

Received	2012-12-25 14:10
Peer-Review Started	2012-12-25 14:37
To Make the First Decision	2013-03-04 13:59
Return for Revision	2013-03-06 19:30
Revised	2013-03-21 01:44
Second Decision	2013-04-03 15:26
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2013-04-04 04:09
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Publish the Manuscript Online	2013-06-05 15:04

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Category	Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Ocular drug delivery systems: An overview
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Ashaben Patel, Kishore Cholkar, Vibhuti Agrahari and Ashim K Mitra
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Ashim K Mitra, PhD, Professor, Chairman, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, Missouri-64108, United States. mitraa@umkc.edu
Key Words	Anatomy and physiology; Cornea; Contact lens; Drug delivery; Eye; Emulsions; Formulations; Implants; Liposomes; Nanomicelles; Ointments; Retina; Suspensions
Core Tip	Drug delivery to targeted ocular tissues has been a major challenge to ocular scientist, for decades. Current review intends to summarize the existing conventional formulations for ocular delivery and their advancements followed by current nanotechnology based formulation developments. Also, recent developments with other ocular drug delivery strategies employing in situ gels, implants, contact lens and microneedles have been discussed.
Publish Date	2013-06-05 15:04
Citation	Patel A, Cholkar K, Agrahari V, Mitra AK. Ocular drug delivery systems: An overview. World J Pharmacol 2013; 2(2): 47-64
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3192/full/v2/i2/47.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5497/wjp.v2.i2.47

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