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Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment to prevent and treat corneal scar formation produced by laser irradiation
Assignee: Alcon Research LLC
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Filing: 1990-05-31
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Granted: 1992-06-23
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Expires: 2010-05-31
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 Stella M. Robertson
- 👤 Herman M. Kunkle, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/557; A61K31/5575; A61K31/558; A61K31/56; A61K31/57; A61K38/00; A61K38/04; A61K38/12; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
32 words
A method for treating corneal haze as an artifact of incident laser irradiation and resulting photoablation of corneal tissue comprising: applying to the affected eye, a therapeutically effective amount of a steroid.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
32 words
A method for treating corneal haze as an artifact of incident laser irradiation and resulting photoablation of corneal tissue comprising: applying to the affected eye, a therapeutically effective amount of a steroid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the steroid is dexamethasone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the steroid is present at a concentration of about 0.1 to 4.0 wt. %.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the steroid is prednisolone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the steroid is fluoromethlone.
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