Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibiting the growth of lens epithelial cells are provided. The compositions provided include a chelating agent in an amount sufficient for inhibiting the growth of lens epithelial cells. The compositions and methods provided may also be used for the treatment of disorders of the eye, especially in the treatment of presbyopia.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 28, 2009
Publication date:
May 6, 2010
Applicants:
The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Transfer Program Office of Research and Developmen, Washington University School of Medicine Department of Ophtalmology & Visual Sciences