Metallic Engineered Nanomaterials and Ocular Toxicity: A Current Perspective

• Main Authors: Krista M. Cosert (Author), Soohyun Kim (Author), Iman Jalilian (Author), Maggie Chang (Author), Brooke L. Gates (Author), Kent E. Pinkerton (Author), Laura S. Van Winkle (Author), Vijay Krishna Raghunathan (Author), Brian C. Leonard (Author), Sara M. Thomasy (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The ocular surface, comprised of the transparent cornea, conjunctiva, and protective tear film, forms a protective barrier defending deeper structures of the eye from particulate matter and mechanical trauma. This barrier is routinely exposed to a multitude of naturally occurring and engineered nano...