Eye treatment
OwnerLouis D. Nichamininventor
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Abstract
Methods and kits for treating or preventing an eye condition or for cleaning an eye area tissue are provided. A method of the invention includes administering an isoprenoidal essential oil to eye area tissue, chafing eye area tissue with an abrasive, and removing the abrasive. A kit according to the invention includes an isoprenoidal essential oil, an abrasive for chafing eye area tissue, and in instruction for use for treating an eye condition or cleansing an eye area tissue. The invention also includes a composition of matter comprising an isoprenoidal essential oil and a plurality of abrasive particles in ophthamologically acceptable base.
Claims21
A method of treating anterior blepharitis, posterior blepharitis, Demodex induced blepharitis, conjunctivitis, dry eye, meibomitis, ocular Demodex infestation, or ocular rosacea in eye area tissue comprising:
- administering an effective amount of isoprenoidal essential oil to the eye area tissue;
- and
- chafing the eye area tissue with an effective amount of abrasive particles.
A method of treating anterior blepharitis, posterior blepharitis, Demodex induced blepharitis, conjunctivitis, dry eye, meibomitis, ocular Demodex infestation, or ocular rosacea in eye area tissue comprising:
- administering an effective amount of tea tree oil to the eye area tissue;
- and
- chafing the eye area tissue with an effective amount of abrasive particles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.