Glucan/collagen therapeutic eye shields
US4946450A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 18, 1989 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K9/0051
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A therapeutic eye shield comprising from about 50% to about 80% collagen and from about 20% to about 50% glucan is disclosed. The collagen acts as a drug delivery system for the therapeutic agent, glucan. The therapeutic eye shields are useful for prophylaxis and treatment of eye infections particularly following ophthalmic surgery or wounding.
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