April 2010
Volume 51, Issue 13
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ARVO Annual Meeting Abstract  |   April 2010
Ocular Tolerability of Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) Microspheres Following Subconjunctival and Intravitreal Injection in Rabbit Eyes
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • C. J. Hagemeier
    Ophthalmology, SurModics, Inc, Irvine, California
  • S. R. Erickson
    Ophthalmology, SurModics, Inc, Irvine, California
  • B. Hudson
    SurModics Pharmaceuticals, Birmingham, Alabama
  • A. Raiche
    SurModics Pharmaceuticals, Birmingham, Alabama
  • J. Campbell
    SurModics Pharmaceuticals, Birmingham, Alabama
  • B. Perkins
    SurModics Pharmaceuticals, Birmingham, Alabama
  • A. Stella
    SurModics Pharmaceuticals, Birmingham, Alabama
  • Footnotes
    Commercial Relationships  C.J. Hagemeier, SurModics, Inc., E; S.R. Erickson, SurModics, Inc., E; B. Hudson, SurModics Pharmaceuticals, E; A. Raiche, SurModics Pharmaceuticals, E; J. Campbell, SurModics Pharmaceuticals, E; B. Perkins, SurModics Pharmaceuticals, E; A. Stella, SurModics Pharmaceuticals, E.
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Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science April 2010, Vol.51, 5306. doi:
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      C. J. Hagemeier, S. R. Erickson, B. Hudson, A. Raiche, J. Campbell, B. Perkins, A. Stella; Ocular Tolerability of Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) Microspheres Following Subconjunctival and Intravitreal Injection in Rabbit Eyes. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2010;51(13):5306.

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Abstract

Purpose: : Bioresorbable microparticles provide a promising platform for sustained delivery of therapeutics to the eye. Limited ocular safety data is available for non-drug containing microspheres. Two 90-day rabbit studies were conducted to obtain basic ocular safety data for poly(lactide-co-glycolide) microspheres administered after subconjunctival (SC) or intravitreal (IV) injection in New Zealand White rabbits.

Methods: : Microspheres with discrete size ranges (<20µm to >100µm) were prepared. Variables tested included particle size, mass loading and injection vehicles. Bilateral 50µL injections were administered by subconjunctival or intravitreal injection. Data collection included ocular observations, intraocular pressures, fundus photography (IV only), ERG (IV only) and OCT (IV only).

Results: : Initial mild to moderate observations of conjunctival discharge, swelling and inflammation were observed due to the injection procedure which resolved within the first eight days. No significant tolerability observations were seen in the remainder of the study. Intraocular pressures were transiently elevated and normalized quickly.

Conclusions: : Both subconjunctival and intravitreal injections of non-drug loaded microspheres were well tolerated over 90 days. Initial conjunctival observations related to the injection and transient IOP elevation for IV administration were noted but rapidly dissipated.

Keywords: vitreous • retina • sclera 
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