Abstract: An oil-in-water emulsion for intravitreal administration, especially injection, including an active ingredient, an oil, a mixture of two non-ionic surfactants and water, the emulsion having a droplet size ranging from about 100 to about 200 nm. The emulsion avoids troubles of vision after administration into the vitreous body. The emulsion provides good therapeutic activity of the active ingredient for treating eye diseases or conditions, such as an eye disease or condition of the posterior segment of the eye.

Abstract: The use of a polysaccharide derived from a bacterial strain in the prevention of ocular diseases and the treatment of ocular diseases. Especially, the ophthalmic use of a polysaccharide susceptible to be obtained from the CNCM I-5038 Cobetia marina bacterial strain in ocular conditions associated with ophthalmic dryness and ophthalmic inflammation.

Abstract: The use of a polysaccharide derived from a bacterial strain in the prevention of ocular diseases and the treatment of ocular diseases. Especially, the ophthalmic use of a polysaccharide susceptible to be obtained from the CNCM I-5038 Cobetia marina bacterial strain in ocular conditions associated with ophthalmic dryness and ophthalmic inflammation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-preserved oil dispersion. Especially, the present invention relates to a self-preserved oil dispersion including a dispersed oil phase, an aqueous phase and at least one surfactant, wherein said oil dispersion comprises boric acid in an amount ranging from 0.005% to 0.075% in weight of the total weight of the oil dispersion, said amount of boric acid being a preservative effective amount so that the oil dispersion has a preservative activity.

Abstract: Composition comprising at least one fatty acid glycerol ester for use during or after a vitrectomy procedure, said composition being bioresorbable, being injectable in the vitreous cavity, having a density below 1, more preferably comprised between 0.90 and 1, or a density above 1 more preferably between 1 and 1.5; having a surface tension of less than 50 dynes/cm more preferably ranging from 20 and 30 dynes/cm, being not susceptible to emulsify into droplets when injected; method for treating a retinal disorder involving the use of said composition.

Abstract: A composition includes at least one fatty acid glycerol ester for use during or after a vitrectomy procedure, the composition being bioresorbable, being injectable in the vitreous cavity, having a density below 1, more preferably between 0.90 and 1, or a density above 1, more preferably between 1 and 1.5; having a surface tension of less than 50 dynes/cm more preferably ranging from 20 and 30 dynes/cm, being not susceptible to emulsify into droplets when injected; method for treating a retinal disorder involving the use of the composition.

Abstract: A composition for use in treating corneal and conjunctival lesions, includes a prostaglandin F2alpha or analogue, in a therapeutic amount, the composition being in a form suitable for topical application on the ocular surface and is free of deleterious preservative. A method for treating surface ocular conditions in a patient in need thereof, includes administering an effective amount of the composition.

Abstract: A composition is described herein for administering with a sustained release kinetic a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic agent to a subject in need thereof for treating diseases or conditions of the eye, wherein the composition is an water-in-oil type emulsion comprising an oil phase, a lipophilic surfactant dissolved in the oil phase, an aqueous phase dispersed in the oil phase, a hydrophilic therapeutic agent dissolved in the aqueous dispersed phase, and wherein the composition is intraocularly injectable, wherein the composition has a density lower than 1. Some embodiments also relate to a pharmaceutical composition or to a medicament comprising a composition described herein, and to a method for treating a condition or disease of the eye comprising administering a therapeutic amount of a composition described herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for administering with a sustained release kinetic a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic agent to a subject in need thereof for treating diseases or conditions of the eye, wherein the composition is an water-in-oil type emulsion comprising an oil phase, a lipophilic surfactant dissolved in the oil phase, an aqueous phase dispersed in the oil phase, a hydrophilic therapeutic agent dissolved in the aqueous dispersed phase, and wherein the composition is intraocularly injectable, wherein the composition has a density lower than 1. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition or to a medicament comprising the composition of the invention, and to a method for treating a condition or disease of the eye comprising administering a therapeutic amount of the composition of the invention. The invention also relates to a device comprising the composition of the invention.

Abstract: A colloidal anionic oil-in-water emulsion includes a prostaglandin, an oil having a iodine value ?2, a surfactant and water, provided the anionic oil-in-water emulsion does not contain polyvinyl alcohol. The use of the anionic oil-in-water emulsions for enhancing the stability of the prostaglandins, for the treatment of ocular hypertension and/or glaucoma, for promoting growth of eyelashes and/or for treating eyelash hypotrichosis is also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for use in treating corneal and conjunctival lesions, wherein the composition comprises a prostaglandin F2alpha or analogue, in a therapeutic amount, said composition being in a form suitable for topical application on the ocular surface and is free of deleterious preservative; the invention also relates to a method for treating surface ocular conditions in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering a composition of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-preserved oil dispersion. Especially, the present invention relates to a self-preserved oil dispersion including a dispersed oil phase, an aqueous phase and at least one surfactant, wherein said oil dispersion comprises boric acid in an amount ranging from 0.005% to 0.075% in weight of the total weight of the oil dispersion, said amount of boric acid being a preservative effective amount so that the oil dispersion has a preservative activity.

Abstract: Oil-in-water emulsion including a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and a quaternary ammonium halide useful for the prevention and treatment of inflammation in the eye, and process for manufacturing thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for administering with a sustained release kinetic a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic agent to a subject in need thereof for treating diseases or conditions of the eye, wherein the composition is an water-in-oil type emulsion comprising an oil phase, a lipophilic surfactant dissolved in the oil phase, an aqueous phase dispersed in the oil phase, a hydrophilic therapeutic agent dissolved in the aqueous dispersed phase, and wherein the composition is intraocularly injectable, wherein the composition has a density lower than 1. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition or to a medicament comprising the composition of the invention, and to a method for treating a condition or disease of the eye comprising administering a therapeutic amount of the composition of the invention. The invention also relates to a device comprising the composition of the invention.

Abstract: An ophthalmic oil-in-water type emulsion, which includes colloid particles having an oily core surrounded by an interfacial film, the emulsion including at least one cationic agent, at least one no ionic surfactant, the emulsion having a positive zeta potential and meeting zeta potential stability Test A requirements. Process for making the emulsions. Delivery device selected from the group including lenses, ocular patch, implant, insert, the device containing an emulsion according to the invention.

Abstract: A well tolerated oil-in-water emulsion useful as a delivery vehicle of hydrophobic ingredients such as pharmaceutical drugs, wherein the emulsion particles have a net positive charge and comprises 0.001 to 0.1% of a cationic agent, 0 to 1% of a non ionic surfactant and 0 to 0.5% of an anionic surfactant.

Abstract: Composition comprising at least one fatty acid glycerol ester for use during or after a vitrectomy procedure, said composition being bioresorbable, being injectable in the vitreous cavity, having a density below 1, more preferably comprised between 0.90 and 1, or a density above 1 more preferably between 1 and 1.5; having a surface tension of less than 50 dynes/cm more preferably ranging from 20 and 30 dynes/cm, being not susceptible to emulsify into droplets when injected; method for treating a retinal disorder involving the use of said composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for use in treating corneal and conjunctival lesions, wherein the composition comprises a prostaglandin F2alpha or analogue, in a therapeutic amount, said composition being in a form suitable for topical application on the ocular surface and is free of deleterious preservative; the invention also relates to a method for treating surface ocular conditions in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering a composition of the invention.

Abstract: A composition is described herein for administering with a sustained release kinetic a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic agent to a subject in need thereof for treating diseases or conditions of the eye, wherein the composition is an water-in-oil type emulsion comprising an oil phase, a lipophilic surfactant dissolved in the oil phase, an aqueous phase dispersed in the oil phase, a hydrophilic therapeutic agent dissolved in the aqueous dispersed phase, and wherein the composition is intraocularly injectable, wherein the composition has a density lower than 1. Some embodiments also relate to a pharmaceutical composition or to a medicament comprising a composition described herein, and to a method for treating a condition or disease of the eye comprising administering a therapeutic amount of a composition described herein.

Abstract: A colloidal anionic oil-in-water emulsion includes a prostaglandin, an oil having a iodine value ?2, a surfactant and water, provided the anionic oil-in-water emulsion does not contain polyvinyl alcohol. The use of the anionic oil-in-water emulsions for enhancing the stability of the prostaglandins, for the treatment of ocular hypertension and/or glaucoma, for promoting growth of eyelashes and/or for treating eyelash hypotrichosis is also described.