Methods for treating eye disorders
US7465458B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 19, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P37/02
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides methods of treating an eye disorder. The methods comprise a step of locally administering a Clostridial toxin to the eye of a patient to treat the disorder. The eye disorder may be associated with an inflammation of the eye, including for example, bacterial conjunctivitis, fungal conjunctivitis, viral conjunctivitis, uveitis, keratic precipitates, macular edema, and inflammation response after intra-ocular lens implantation. The Clostridial toxin may be produced by a Clostridial beratti, a Clostridia butyricum, a Clostridial tetani bacterium and/or a Clostridial botulinum.
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