Ophthalmic compositions including lubricant, deturgescent agent, and glycosaminoglycan and methods of using the same
OwnerRichard Lindstrominventor
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Abstract
Ophthalmic compositions are provided that include a lubricant, a deturgescent agent, a glycosaminoglycan, and water. Methods of using the ophthalmic compositions are also provided.
Claims48
An ophthalmic composition comprising:
- glycerol in a concentration of from 0.1% to 5.0%;
- dextran in a concentration of from 0.1% to 10.0%;
- chondroitin sulfate in a concentration of from 0.1% to 5.0%;
- and
- water.
An ophthalmic composition consisting essentially of:
- glycerol in a concentration of from 0.1% to 5.0%;
- dextran in a concentration of from 1.0% to 10.0%;
- chondroitin sulfate in a concentration of from 0.1% to 5.0%;
- and
- water.
An ophthalmic composition consisting of:
- glycerol in a concentration of from 0.1% to 5.0%;
- dextran in a concentration of from 1.0% to 10.0%;
- chondroitin sulfate in a concentration of from 0.1% to 5.0%;
- water;
- a buffer;
- and
- a tonicity modulating agent.
An ophthalmic composition consisting of:
- glycerol in a concentration of from 0.1% to 5.0%;
- dextran in a concentration of from 1.0% to 10.0%;
- chondroitin sulfate in a concentration of from 0.1% to 5.0%;
- and
- water.
A method of treating corneal edema comprising administering to a cornea of a subject suffering from or susceptible to corneal edema an effective amount of an ophthalmic composition comprising:
- glycerol in a concentration of from 0.1% to 5.0%;
- dextran in a concentration of from 1.0% to 10.0%;
- chondroitin sulfate in a concentration of from 0.1% to 5.0%;
- and
- water.
A method of promoting healing of ocular tissue of a mammal after trauma to such ocular tissue, the method comprising administering to the ocular tissue before, during, or after the trauma an effective amount of an ophthalmic composition comprising:
- glycerol in a concentration of from 0.1% to 5.0%;
- dextran in a concentration of from 1.0% to 10.0%;
- chondroitin sulfate in a concentration of from 0.1% to 5.0%;
- and
- water.
A method of fully or partially rehabilitating stressed or damaged ocular tissue to a normal state, the method comprising administering to the stressed or damaged ocular tissue an effective amount of an ophthalmic composition comprising:
- glycerol in a concentration of from 0.1% to 5.0%;
- dextran in a concentration of from 1.0% to 10.0%;
- chondroitin sulfate in a concentration of from 0.1% to 5.0%;
- and
- water.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.