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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2025
Eyecool Therapeutics, Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);
Charles Sidoti, Cambridge, MA (US);
Tomasz Stryjewski, Cambridge, MA (US);
James Stefater, Cambridge, MA (US);
Olivier Kagan, Cambridge, MA (US);
Sameer Sabir, Cambridge, MA (US);
Katelyn Li, Cambridge, MA (US);
Danielle Brucato, Cambridge, MA (US);
Joseph Aaron, Cambridge, MA (US);
EYECOOL THERAPEUTICS, INC., Cambridge, MA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein are cold slurry formulations, devices, and methods for alleviating symptoms of ocular surface discomfort. Cold slurry formulations comprising ice, a freezing temperature depressant, and, optionally, a lipid are disclosed. Devices and methods for protecting a target ocular surface from contacting a cold slurry formulation that is used to maintain the target ocular surface at a temperature desired for alleviating symptoms of ocular surface discomfort are disclosed. Self-contained devices configured to receive a cold slurry formulation for maintaining the target ocular surface at a temperature desired for alleviating symptoms of ocular surface discomfort are disclosed. Devices and methods are disclosed for protecting a cornea and/or eyelid of a subject from the freezing cold slurry formulation that is directly or indirectly applied or injected into the target ocular surface. Kits comprising multiple syringes for administering multiple doses of the cold slurry to the target ocular surface, are disclosed.