Stimulation of ocular post-ocular blood flow using eye stimulants

摘要

Disclosed are uses of an ocular irritant such as saponin in stimulating the retrobulbar blood flow of an eye. Disclosed are also methods of treatment including administration of a pharmaceutical composition including an ocular irritant to an eye, for example as a mist, in order to stimulate the retrobulbar blood flow. In some embodiments, the stimulation of the retrobulbar blood flow has a beneficial effect.