Effective ophthalmic irrigation solution
First Claim
1. A method of applying an ophthalmic irrigation composition to ocular tissues to sustain tissue cell viability and capability to perform physiological functions in an amount sufficient to irrigate the tissues, said composition comprising an aqueous phosphate-buffered balanced salt solution including glucose, an antioxidant, and at least one of ketone bodies and precursors thereof in amounts sufficient to effectively meet requirements of ocular tissues for efficient physiological and biochemical functioning.
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Abstract
A composition comprising an aqueous phosphate-buffered balanced salt solution including glucose, an antioxidant, and ketone bodies and/or precursors thereof is disclosed. The disclosed composition is particularly useful as an ophthalmic irrigation solution which may be used in ocular surgery, although other uses, for example, ophthalmic topical application and surgeries in general, are also contemplated.
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- 1. A method of applying an ophthalmic irrigation composition to ocular tissues to sustain tissue cell viability and capability to perform physiological functions in an amount sufficient to irrigate the tissues, said composition comprising an aqueous phosphate-buffered balanced salt solution including glucose, an antioxidant, and at least one of ketone bodies and precursors thereof in amounts sufficient to effectively meet requirements of ocular tissues for efficient physiological and biochemical functioning.
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