Intraocular irrigating solutions and methods for treating corneal edema
AssigneeAlcon Research, Ltd.
InventorsMandar V. SHAH, Joseph Paul BULLOCK, Alan L. WEINER, Harli DOLLINGER
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Abstract
One aspect of the present invention relates to methods of treating corneal edema comprising contacting a cornea with an ophthalmic irrigating composition comprising histidine. In certain embodiments, the ophthalmic irrigating compositions contact the corneal endothelium. Another aspect of the present invention relates to ophthalmic irrigating compositions for treating corneal edema comprising histidine and optionally, calcium glycerophosphate and/or glutathione disulfide.
Claims21
A method of treating corneal edema comprising:
- contacting a cornea with an ophthalmic irrigating composition comprising an effective amount of histidine.
An ophthalmic irrigating composition for treating corneal edema comprising histidine and calcium glycerophosphate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.