US5401510A
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Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment of the cornea following laser irradiation
Assignee: Alcon Research LLC
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Filing: 1994-07-25
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Granted: 1995-03-28
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Expires: 2014-07-25
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
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0048; A61K31/00; A61K31/557; A61K31/5575; A61K31/558; A61K31/56; A61K31/57; A61K38/00; A61K38/04; A61K38/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
44 words
A method for treating a cornea following laser irradiation and resulting photoablation and volumetric removal of corneal tissue, comprising: applying to the affected cornea a composition containing between about 0.1 and 2.0 wt. % of a non-steroidal antiinflammatory and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
44 words
A method for treating a cornea following laser irradiation and resulting photoablation and volumetric removal of corneal tissue, comprising: applying to the affected cornea a composition containing between about 0.1 and 2.0 wt. % of a non-steroidal antiinflammatory and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the non-steroidal antiinflammatory comprises diclofenac.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the non-steroidal antiinflammatory comprises loxoprofen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the non-steroidal antiinflammatory comprises flurbiprofen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the non-steroidal antiinflammatory comprises suprofen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the non-steroidal antiinflammatory comprises ibuprofen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 herein the non-steroidal antiinflammatory comprises ketorolac.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the non-steroidal antiinflammatory comprises ketoprofen.
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