MUMBAI, India, July 24 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611061121 A) filed by Geeta University on May 14, 2026, for A Drug-Eluting Contact Lens And A Method For Preparation Thereof.
Inventors include Lipuna Kundu; Dr. Sunil Jawla; and Dr. Seema Rohilla.
The application for the patent was published on July 17, 2026, under issue no. 29/2026.
Abstract: The present invention discloses a drug-eluting contact lens and a method for preparation thereof, wherein the lens comprises a hydrogel or silicone hydrogel matrix embedded with drug-loaded nanomicelles for sustained ocular drug delivery. The nanomicelles are formed from amphiphilic polymers and encapsulate therapeutic agents including anti-VEGF drugs, cor...