The use of substances for the treatment of loss of eyesight in humans with glaucoma and other degenerative eye diseases

摘要

Methods for the prevention and treatment of ocular disorders, in particular glaucoma, through blocking the toxic effects of ß-amyloid (Aß) derivatives, comprising the step of administering to the living animal a therapeutically effective amount of a peptide comprising amino acid sequence X-Y or Y-X, wherein X is an aromatic amino acid and Y is one or more additional amino acid other than glycine, the peptide having at least 2 amino acid residues and less than 15 amino acid residues. Further, pharmaceutical compositions for effecting such prevention and treatment thereof are claimed.