Title: Treatment of dry eye

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for the treatment of dry eye and discontinuous tear films. The ophthalmic solution for maintaining a continuous tear film employs a combination of hydroxyalkylcellulose and polyvinyl alcohol in a predetermined ratio in an aqueous isotonic medium.

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Inventors: Shah, Dinesh O. (Gainesville, FL, US)
Sibley, Murray J. (Berkeley, CA, US)

Application Number: 844555
Filing Date: 1977-10-25
Publication_date: 1978-12-26
Assignee: Barnes-Hind Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA)
Primary Class(es): 424/78.04
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2861920	Nov, 1958	Dale et al.	424/80.
3311577	Mar, 1967	Rankin	424/80.
3843782	Oct, 1974	Krezanoski et al.	424/78.
3845201	Oct, 1974	Haddad et al.	424/273.
3856919	Dec, 1974	Rankin	424/80.
3927205	Dec, 1975	Ohno et al.	424/80.

Other Refs: 1090492

Nov, 1967	GB.

Primary Examiner: Friedman, Stanley J.
Assistant Examiner: Robinson, D. W.
Attorney: Townsend and Townsend