# 150 - Ocular/Ophthalmic Drug Delivery, Intravitreal Administration, Glaucoma, WetAMD, Vision, Range and Presence with Maysaa Attar

- Show: [Let's Combinate](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate)
- Published: 2024-08-21
- Length: 38m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2024-08-21-150-ocular-ophthalmic-drug-delivery-intravitreal-administration-glaucoma-wetamd
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letscombinate/episodes/150---OcularOphthalmic-Drug-Delivery--Intravitreal-Administration--Glaucoma--WetAMD--Vision--Range-and-Presence-with-Maysaa-Attar-e2nbahh

## Summary

Maysaa Attar, Senior Vice President of R&D at Bausch + Lomb, explains the unique challenges of ocular drug delivery, noting that the eye’s anatomy acts as a formidable barrier requiring combination products to achieve efficacious concentrations. She details the risks of intravitreal injections, such as endophthalmitis, and the regulatory complexities involving human factors studies for devices like syringes and bioerodable implants. Attar also discusses innovations in treating glaucoma and wet AMD, including drug-eluting stents and intraocular lenses, while emphasizing the personal impact of vision loss on patients.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2024-08-21-150-ocular-ophthalmic-drug-delivery-intravitreal-administration-glaucoma-wetamd#t=0) Introduction: Subhi Seday and Maysaa Attar
- [3:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2024-08-21-150-ocular-ophthalmic-drug-delivery-intravitreal-administration-glaucoma-wetamd#t=186) Ocular Anatomy and Drug Delivery Challenges
- [5:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2024-08-21-150-ocular-ophthalmic-drug-delivery-intravitreal-administration-glaucoma-wetamd#t=338) Intravitreal Injections and Ozurdex
- [7:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2024-08-21-150-ocular-ophthalmic-drug-delivery-intravitreal-administration-glaucoma-wetamd#t=452) Risks of Inflammation and Syringe Design
- [13:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2024-08-21-150-ocular-ophthalmic-drug-delivery-intravitreal-administration-glaucoma-wetamd#t=802) Regulatory Landscape and Human Factors
- [19:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2024-08-21-150-ocular-ophthalmic-drug-delivery-intravitreal-administration-glaucoma-wetamd#t=1164) Glaucoma Treatments and MIGS
- [26:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2024-08-21-150-ocular-ophthalmic-drug-delivery-intravitreal-administration-glaucoma-wetamd#t=1611) Innovation in Ocular Care and Aging
- [29:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2024-08-21-150-ocular-ophthalmic-drug-delivery-intravitreal-administration-glaucoma-wetamd#t=1767) Personal Motivation and Wet AMD Progression
- [35:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2024-08-21-150-ocular-ophthalmic-drug-delivery-intravitreal-administration-glaucoma-wetamd#t=2132) Book Recommendations: Range and Presence

## Topics

- [Medical & health devices](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/medical-devices)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Bausch + Lomb (company)
- Ozurdex (product)
- Allergan (company)
- AbbVie (company)
- USC (other)

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