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These factors significantly limit the bioavailability of topically applied medications, reducing the therapeutic effectiveness of conventional formulations, such as eye drops, ointments, and suspensions, particularly in the management of chronic ocular disorders, including dry eye syndrome, diabetic retinopathy, and age-related macular degeneration. Drug-eluting contact lenses (DECLs) offer a promising alternative, enabling sustained, localized, and controlled drug release directly at the ocular surface. While several reviews have addressed contact lenses as drug delivery platforms, this work provides a distinct perspective by focusing specifically on biodegradable polymer-based systems. Emphasis is placed on recent advances in the design and fabrication of DECLs using natural and synthetic biodegradable polymers, which offer superior biocompatibility, customizable degradation kinetics, and the capacity for programmable drug release. 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