Treatment of macular edema
US6599891B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P27/02
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to the use of photodynamic therapy (PDT) to treat macular edemas, including DME, CRVO and BRVO. It provides an alternative to photocoagulation and the disadvantages associated therewith.
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