Instillation techniques for ophthalmic agents to enhance treatment effect
US6465506B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K31/4409
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides methods for instilling an ophthalmic agent. One embodiment of a method according to the invention includes causing a patient to refrain from blinking for at least a specified period of time so as to effect the substantial break down of the patient's tear film covering the patient's eye and instilling an ophthalmic agent to the patient's eye.
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