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US 8,765,758 · App. 12/928,749 · Granted Jul 1, 2014

Compositions and methods for eye whitening

Inventor: Gerald Horn (Deerfield, IL)
Assignee: Eye Therapies LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,765,758
App. No.
12/928,749
Granted
Jul 1, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention provides compositions and methods for whitening of eyes. The provided compositions and methods utilize low concentrations of selective α-2 adrenergic receptor agonists. The compositions preferably include brimonidine.

Claims (3)

1. A method of increasing whiteness of an eye comprising administering to the eye an effective amount of a composition comprising brimonidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a subject in need of eye whitening.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein said brimonidine is present at a concentration from between about 0.001% to about 0.05% weight by volume.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein said brimonidine is at a concentration from between about 0.01% to about 0.025% weight by volume.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 30, 2014
From: HORN, GERALD
To: ALPHA SYNERGY DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Reel/Frame 034599/0049 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 19, 2012
From: ALPHA SYNERGY DEVELOPMENT, INC.
To: EYE THERAPIES LLC
Reel/Frame 029321/0739 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61287548 · Dec 17, 2009
Related Publication 20110160214A1 · Jun 30, 2011