Ophthalmic Insert Dosage Form

**Semantic type:** Biomedical or Dental Material

**Definition:** Solid sterile preparation of suitable size and shape, designed to be inserted in the conjunctival sac to produce a local or ocular effect by the release of active substance(s) over a determined period of time. Ophthalmic inserts generally consist of a reservoir of active substance(s) embedded in a matrix or bounded by a rate-controlling membrane. They are presented individually in sterile containers.

**Synonyms:** - Ophthalmic insert