Chapter 11: Anterior Segment Drug Delivery Check Access

Drug delivery to the anterior segment of the eye presents numerous challenges, as the inherent barriers and anatomy of the eye need to be taken into account or overcome to allow for sufficient concentrations of pharmaceuticals to be reached in structures of concern. This chapter will provide an overview of the pharmacokinetic considerations of drug delivery to the anterior segment, as well as the numerous means to deliver drugs to anterior ocular structures, including eye drops, contact lenses, ocular inserts, and iontophoresis.