Artificial tears and therapeutic uses
The present invention provides ophthalmic compositions, e.g. artificial tears, suitable for treating dry eye syndrome in a human or other mammal suffering there from, e.g. a dog or cat, which comprise a mixture of castor oil with another oil, e.g. a food oil, e. g. olive oil, sesame oil, corn oil etc.
1. A method for treating keratoconjunctivitis sicca in a human in need thereof consisting of administering to said human in need thereof therapeutically effective amounts of a composition comprising:
an oil mixture consisting essentially of linseed oil and castor oil;
carboxymethyl cellulose;
glycerin;
polysorbate 80;
crosslinked copolymers of acrylic acid and C10-C30 alkyl acrylate;
polyoxyl stearate;
carnitine;
erythritol;
boric acid; and,
water.