| BCS | Biopharmaceutics classification system |
| ODDS | Ocular drug delivery system |
| API | Active pharmaceutical ingredient |
| HPMC | Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose |
| CMC | Carboxymethyl cellulose |
| EC | Ethyl cellulose |
| MC | Methyl cellulose |
| HEC | Hydroxyethyl cellulose |
| HPC | Hydroxypropyl cellulose |
| CA | Cellulose acetate |
| CAP | Cellulose acetate phthalate |
| PVP | Polyvinyl pyrrolidone |
| PVA | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| CS | Chitosan |