This consolidated reference book addresses the various aspects of nano biomaterials used in
ophthalmic drug delivery including their characterization interactions with ophthalmic system
and applications in treatments of the ophthalmic diseases and disorders. In the last decade a
significant growth in polymer sciences nanotechnology and biotechnology has resulted in the
development of new nano- and bioengineered nano-bio-materials. These are extensively explored
as drug delivery carriers as well as for implantable devices and scaffolds. At the interface
between nanomaterials and biological systems the organic and synthetic worlds merge into a new
science concerned with the safe use of nanotechnology and nano material design for biological
applications. For this field to evolve there is a need to understand the dynamic forces and
molecular components that shape these interactions. While it is impossible to describe with
certainty all the bio physicochemical interactions at play at the interface we are at a point
where the pockets of assembled knowledge are providing a conceptual framework to guide this
exploration and review the impact on future product development. The book is intended as a
valuable resource for academics and pharmaceutical scientists working in the field of polymers
polymers materials for drug delivery drug delivery systems and ophthalmic drug delivery
systems in addition to medical and health care professionals in these areas.
