[Ocular pharmacology in the treatment of vitreous, retina and choroid diseases].
Retinal diseases are frequently causes of impaired visual acuity and blindness. Recent progress in ocular pharmacology leads to the development of new promising drugs and better functional outcomes. Drug delivery and local management of diseases affecting the choroid and retina should enable better anatomical and functional outcomes. An overview of ocular pharmacology, emerging drug technologies and drug delivery is provided. Some relevant clinical features are discussed.
Filho
Paulo Augusto de Arruda Mello
PA
Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil. paulomelloretina@yahoo.com
Maia
Maurício
M
Rodrigues
Eduardo Buchelle
EB
Farah
Michel Eid
ME
D015862:Choroid Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D004333:Drug Administration Routes; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D014822:Vitreous Body
D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations