Abstract: A composition that is used as an eye treatment contains reduced glutathione, vitamin A and vitamin E, as well as one or more of zinc sulfate, boric acid and potassium as buffering agents. The composition also may contain a lubricant and a preservative. The composition is a sterile isotonic solution. The composition is used in a method of treating eyes for the alleviation of irritations and/or dryness, as well as for the prevention and treatment of cataracts.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 29, 1998
Date of Patent:
February 27, 2001
Inventors:
A. Glenn Braswell, Kenneth J. Absher, Alex Duarte