Compositions for improving the quality of the meibum composition of inflamed or dysfunctional meibomian glands
US9115078B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K31/593
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention relates to methods for administering an effective amount of a dietary or nutritional supplement composition that effectively changes the quality of the meibum lipid composition of inflamed or dysfunctional meibomian glands so as to improve or increase tear break up time, reduce tear osmolarity, and elevate the omega-3 index, while reducing or eliminating the symptoms associated with dry eye or meibomianitis. The dietary or nutritional supplement composition administered to the patient suffering from inflamed or dysfunctional meibomian glands comprises an effective amount of omega-3 fatty acids.
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