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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 1994
Filed:
Jul. 23, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert W Shimizu, Irvine, CA (US);
Gregory S Schultz, Gainesville, FL (US);
Assignee:
Chiron Ophthalmics, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514 12 ; 514 23 ; 514912 ; 514961 ; 514970 ; 424 7804 ;
Abstract
A method for treating corneal endothelial wounds comprises administering TGF-.alpha. to the region of the wound in an amount sufficient to promote the healing of endothelial cells. TGF-.alpha. advantageously is administered into the anterior chamber during ophthalmic surgical procedures, such as during intra-ocular lens implantation. The TGF-.alpha. preferably is administered as an active ingredient in an ophthalmological viscoelastic composition which improves the residence time of the growth factor in the anterior chamber.