Method of and solution for treating glaucoma

专利名称：Method of and solution for treating

glaucoma

发明人：Bernard Schwartz申请号：US07/661841申请日：19910226公开号：US05212168A公开日：19930518

摘要：A method for treating glaucoma consisting of exposing the eye to a

corticosteroid and an alpha or a beta adrenergic agent to the eye which acts to decreaseocular pressure. Useful adrenergic agents include beta agonist antagonists, including, forexample, epinephrine, dipivalyl epinephrine, betaxolol, levobunolol, timolol, and an alphaadrenergic agonist, including apraclonidine hydrochloride. Useful steroids, which arepreferably applied topically, include dexamethasone, prednisolone, cortisone, andtriamcinolone. The beta adrenergic agent is administered at a concentration between10% and 20% of the concentration that the agent is administered in its normal use. Thecorticosteroid is administered at a concentration between 5% and 10% of theconcentration that the corticosteroid is administration in its normal use.

申请人：NEW ENGLAND MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, INC.

代理机构：Lorusso & Loud

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