Compositions, methods and kits for removing debris from an ocular area
OwnerMitchell Friedlaender, Harun Takruriinventors
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to compositions and kits for removing debris from an ocular area. The present invention is also directed to a method of removing debris from an ocular area.
Claims59
A composition for removing debris from an ocular area comprising:
- (a) about 0.1% to about 5.0% w/v boric acid;
- (b) about 0.001% to about 1.0% w/v edetate disodium;
- and
- (c) about 0.001% to about 1.0% w/v benzalkonium chloride.
A composition for removing debris from an ocular area comprising:
- (a) 1% w/v boric acid;
- (b) 0.2% w/v edetate disodium;
- (c) 0.01% w/v benzalkonium chloride;
- (d) 0.005 molar phosphate buffer;
- (e) 0.4% w/v sodium chloride;
- (f) sodium hydroxide/HCl sufficient to adjust the pH to 7.8;
- and
- (g) purified water.
A composition for removing debris from an ocular area comprising:
- (a) 1.5% w/v boric acid;
- (b) 0.2% w/v edetate disodium;
- and
- (c) 0.02% w/v benzalkonium chloride;
- (d) 0.005 molar phosphate buffer;
- (e) 0.007% w/v sodium chloride;
- (f) 0.6% w/v sodium borate decahydrate;
- (g) 0.01% w/v tetrahydrozoline hydrochloride;
- (h) sodium hydroxide/HCl sufficient to adjust the pH to 7.8;
- and
- (i) purified water.
A composition for removing debris from an ocular area comprising:
- (a) 1.5% w/v boric acid;
- (b) 0.2% w/v edetate disodium;
- and
- (c) 0.02% w/v benzalkoniurn chloride;
- (d) 0.02% w/v vitamin E acetate;
- (e) 2% w/v vitamin E polyethylene glycol succinate;
- (f) 0.6% w/v sodium borate decahydrate;
- (g) sodium hydroxide/HCl sufficient to adjust the pH to 7.8;
- and
- (h) purified water.
A method for removing debris from an ocular area, the method comprising applying a wetted towelette to an ocular area to remove debris, the wetted towelette comprising a composition comprising:
- (i) about 0.1% to about 5.0% w/v boric acid;
- (ii) about 0.001% to about 1.0% w/v edetate disodium;
- and
- (iii) about 0.001% to about 1.0% w/v benzalkonium chloride.
A method for removing a cosmetic product from an ocular area, the method comprising applying a wetted towelette to an ocular area to remove the cosmetic product, the wetted towelette comprising a composition comprising:
- (i) about 0.1% to about 5.0% w/v boric acid;
- (ii) about 0.001% to about 1.0% w/v edetate disodium;
- and
- (iii) about 0.001% to about 1.0% w/v benzalkonium chloride.
A method for treating one of more conditions selected from blepharitis, dry eyes, red eyes, and allergic conjunctivitis, the method comprising:
- (a) applying a composition to an ocular area containing debris, the composition comprising:
- (i) about 0.1% to about 5.0% w/v boric acid;
- (ii) about 0.001% to about 1.0% w/v edetate disodium;
- and
- (iii) about 0.001% to about 1.0% w/v benzalkonium chloride;
- and
- (b) removing the debris from the ocular area.
A kit for removing debris from the ocular area, the kit comprising
- (a) a composition comprising:
- (i) about 0.1% to about 5.0% w/v boric acid;
- (ii) about 0.001% to about 1.0% w/v edetate disodium;
- and
- (iii) about 0.001% to about 1.0% w/v benzalkonium chloride;
- and
- (b) one or more towelettes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.