OPHTALMIC SOLUTION WITH TETRACYCLINE FOR TOPICAL TREATMENT OF DRY EYE DISEASE

摘要

Ophthalmic compositions and methods of using the same to simultaneously trea t eye surface inflammation and dry eye are disclosed. The ophthalmic preparati on contains a tetracycline compound in aqueous solution. The preparation preferably further includes a balance of electrolytes sufficient to maintain or restore essentially normal levels of conjunctival mucus-containing goblet cells and corneal glycogen. These electrolytes can include potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, sodium, calcium, magnesium and phosphate.