Tear Film Stability
AssigneesThe University of Sydney, NewSouth Innovations Pty Limited
InventorsKenneth Gek-Jin Ooi, Stephanie Louise Watson
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of stabilising a tear film in an individual having an ocular surface inflammatory disorder by providing a compound to an ocular surface of the individual to reduce the synthesis of a cholesterol by a meibum-producing tissue.
Claims24
A method of stabilising a tear film in an individual having an ocular surface inflammatory disorder including the following steps:
- providing an individual having an ocular surface inflammatory disorder that is characterised by an unstable tear film;
- providing a compound to an ocular surface of the individual to reduce the synthesis of a cholesterol by a meibum-producing tissue;
- thereby stabilising the tear film in the individual.
The method of any one of the previous claims including the step of:
- providing an anti-inflammatory compound and/or an immunosuppressant to an ocular surface of the individual.
The method of any one of the preceding claims including the step of:
- providing an antibiotic to an ocular surface of the individual.
The method of any one of the preceding claims wherein the disorder is posterior blepharitis.
A composition formulated for ophthalmic administration including a compound for reducing the synthesis of a cholesterol by a meibum-producing tissue.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.