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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2002
Compositions comprising microspheres with anti-inflammatory properties for healing of ocular tissues
Vladimir Ritter, Kiryat Yam, IL;
Marina Ritter, Kiryat Yam, IL;
Mark Tendler, Haifa, IL;
Lev Feitelberg, Nesher, IL;
Vladimir Ritter, Kiryat Yam, IL;
Marina Ritter, Kiryat Yam, IL;
Mark Tendler, Haifa, IL;
Lev Feitelberg, Nesher, IL;
Polyheal, Ltd., Nesher, IL;
Abstract
The present invention relates to compositions of microspheres suitable for application to ocular injuries and inflammation, and to methods of use of the compositions alone or in combination with other agents in the prevention and treatment of ocular injuries and inflammation. The compositions, which increase the rate of healing, can be used to treat injuries and inflammation, including but not limited to those caused by foreign bodies, infections, burns, lesions, lacerations, ischemia, injuries from blunt trauma, traumatic hyphema, sympathetic ophthalmia, injuries from radiant energy, cataracts, corneal erosions or optic nerve injuries, and in procedures such as post-trabeculectomy (filtering surgery), post pterygium surgery; post ocular adnexa trauma and surgery, post intraocular surgery, post vitrectomy, post retinal detachment or post retinotomylectomy.