Suprachoroidal drug delivery

Suprachoroidal drug delivery is an ocular route of drug administration. It involves using a microneedle to provide a minimally invasive method and injecting particles of a medication into the suprachoroidal space (SCS) between the sclera and choroid in the eye.[1][2]

Schematic diagram of the human eye showing sclera and choroid. The suprachoroidal space is located between these two layers.

See also

References
  1. Suprachoroidal Drug Delivery to the Back of the Eye Using Hollow Microneedles
  2. The suprachoroidal space as a route of administration to the posterior segment of the eye
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