Ophthalmic compositions and methods for treating eyes
AssigneeAllergan, Inc.
InventorsJoseph G. Vehige, Peter A. Simmons, Joan-En Chang-Lin
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Abstract
Ophthalmic compositions including compatible solute components and/or polyanionic components are useful in treating eyes, for example, to relieve dry eye syndrome, to protect the eyes against hypertonic insult and/or the adverse effects of cationic species on the ocular surfaces of eyes and/or to facilitate recovery from eye surgery.
Claims13
A method of treating one or more ocular surface complications in a patient subject to a surgical procedure in which at least one eye of the patient is exposed to laser energy, wherein the treatment comprises administering to the ocular surface an aqueous solution comprising ophthalmically acceptable amounts of:
- erythritol, and its isomers thereof;
- carnitine, its isomers and suitable salts thereof;
- glycerin;
- and
- an ionically charged polymeric material selected from the group consisting of carboxymethyl cellulose and mixtures of carboxymethyl cellulose compounds.
A method of increasing comfort in a patient wearing contact lenses, the method comprising applying to at least one eye of the patient a composition comprising therapeutically effective amounts of erythritol, carnitine, glycerin, carboxymethyl cellulose, and water.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.