10.22376/ijpbs.2019.10.1.p1-12 Volume 3 Issue 3 2012 (July - September) The design and development of new drug delivery systems with the intention of enhancing the efficacy of existing drugs is an ongoing process in pharmaceutical research. It is necessary for a pharmaceutical solution to contain a therapeutic dose of the drug in a volume convenient for administration. In last decade, o/w micro/lipid emulsions have been recognized as an interesting and promising ocular topical delivery vehicle for lipophilic drugs. The aim of present review is to present the potential of o/w and lipidmicroemulsions for ocular delivery of lipophilic drugs. The review covers an update on the state of the art of incorporating the lipophilic drugs, a brief description concerning the components and the classification of lipid/oil in water emulsions. The ocular metabolism after topical instillation and the applications of micro/lipid emulsions are thoroughly discussed. Kale Mohan, Suruse Pravin And Bodhake Atul o/w microemulsion, lipophilic drugs, ophthalmic drug delivery 01-13