Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Ralph A. Loren, Esquire
  • Methods and compositions for topical treatment of eye surface inflammation and related dry eye disease
    Patent number: 6432934
    Abstract: Ophthalmic compositions and methods of using the same to simultaneously treat eye surface inflammation and dry eye are disclosed. The ophthalmic preparation contains a tetracycline compound in aqueous solution. The preparation preferably further includes a balance of electrolytes sufficient to maintain or restore essentially normal levels of conjunctival mucus-containing goblet cells and corneal glycogen. These electrolytes can include potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, sodium, calcium, magnesium and phosphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Advanced Vision Research
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Gilbard