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US 5,401,509 AGranted
Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment of the cornea in conjunction with laser irradiation
AssigneeAlcon Laboratories, Inc.
InventorsStella M. Robertson, Herman M. Kunkle, Jr.
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Abstract
Methods for preventing and treating corneal haze resulting from exposure of the eye to laser irradiation are disclosed. The methods include administration of compositions of wound healing modulators to the eye. Compositions for use in preventing and treating the corneal haze are also disclosed.
Claims10
A method for treating a cornea in conjunction with laser irradiation and resulting photoablation and volumetric removal of corneal tissue, comprising:
- applying to the affected cornea a composition containing an antiinflammatory effective amount of asteroid and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.