Alcon Laboratories, Inc.

Tai-Lee Ke

Gerald D Cagle

Ole J Lorenzetti

Barry A Schlech

Jamieson C Keister

Douglas F Hager

Eugene R Cooper

An improved method of sterilizing the field of surgery prior to an ophthalmic surgical procedure is described. The invention eliminates the need for painful and potentially traumatic injections of antibiotics by utilizing sustained release compositions which allow the antibiotics contained therein to penetrate deeply into the eye, thereby ensuring a sterile field of surgery during intraocular surgical procedures. The compositions may also be utilized to prevent post-surgical infections.

Use of sustained release antibiotic compositions in ophthalmic surgical procedures

An improved method of sterilizing the field of surgery prior to an ophthalmic surgical procedure is described. The invention eliminates the need for painfull and potentially traumatic injections of antibiotics by utilizing sustained release compositions which allow the antibiotics contained therein to penetrate deeply into the eye, thereby ensuring a sterile field of surgery during intraocular surgical procedures. The compositions may also be utilized to prevent post-surgical infections.

Sustained release ophthalmic antibiotic compositions

Use of sustained release antibiotic compositions in ophthalmic surgical

The use of monoacyl phosphoglycerides to enhance the penetration of topically applied ophthalmic drugs through the corneal epithelium is described.

Use of monoacyl phosphoglycerides to enhance the corneal penetration of

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Grand Prairie, TX, United States of America

Tai-Lee Ke