Tag: Sterilization

According to the National Institutes of Health, eye drops represent up to 90% of all commercially available ophthalmic drug products, making the methods of preparation of eye drops critically important for patient safety and efficacy. These preparations are complex, sterile formulations designed to deliver medication directly to the surface of the eye while minimizing contamination risks and ensuring patient comfort.

Over 20 billion sterile medical devices are treated with oxirane (ethylene oxide) each year, making it a critical component of modern healthcare. This highly reactive chemical, recognized by its three-membered ring structure, functions primarily as an alkylating agent, enabling its use in both widespread industrial manufacturing and highly controlled sterilization processes.