Nanomedicine in glaucoma treatment; Current challenges and future perspectives.

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State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.

Published: October 2024

Glaucoma presents a significant global health concern and affects millions of individuals worldwide and predicted a high increase in prevalence of about 111 million by 2040. The current standard treatment involves hypotensive eye drops; however, challenges such as patient adherence and limited drug bioavailability hinder the treatment effectiveness. Nanopharmaceuticals or nanomedicines offer promising solutions to overcome these obstacles. In this manuscript, we summarized the current limitations of conventional antiglaucoma treatment, role of nanomedicine in glaucoma treatment, rational design, factors effecting the performance of nanomedicine and different types of nanocarriers in designing of nanomedicine along with their applications in glaucoma treatment from recent literature. Current clinical challenges that hinder real-time application of antiglaucoma nanomedicine are highlighted. Lastly, future directions are identified for improving the therapeutic potential and translation of antiglaucoma nanomedicine into clinic.

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