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US 8,945,603 B2Granted
Sodium channel blocker delivery system with scleral lens
AssigneeBoston Foundation for Sight
InventorPerry Rosenthal
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Abstract
A scleral lens is provided with a sodium channel blocker or a sodium channel modulator disposed in the pre-corneal tear film between the scleral lens and the cornea. This system can be used to deliver sodium channel blockers or a sodium channel modulators not currently used because of poor bioavailability. Methods of using this sodium channel blocker delivery system or a sodium channel modulator delivery system are also disclosed.
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A method of treating corneal neuropathic pain comprising administering a topical solution comprising lacosamide to an eye of a patient in need thereof.
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