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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 13, 1997
Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A method for controlling axial length, comprising administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a TGF-.beta. regulating substance. More particularly, a method for inhibiting axial elongation and a method for the prophylaxis and treatment of myopia, both comprising administering a TGF-.beta. activator, specifically a plasminogen activator. A method for elongation of axial length and a method for the prophylaxis and treatment of hyperopia, both comprising administering a TGF-.beta. activation inhibitor, particularly a plasminogen activator inhibitor. The method for controlling axial length of the present invention is extremely useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of myopia or hyperopia. It is also useful for preparing experimental model animals having eyes with complete axial myopia or hyperopia exclusive of refractive myopia or hyperopia.