Use of methotrexate and/or retinoic acid for the manufacture of compositions for use in preventing proliferation of remnant lens epithelial cells after extracapsular extraction

Use of methotrexate and/or retinoic acid for the manufacture of compositions for use in preventing proliferation of remnant lens epithelial cells after extracapsular extraction

Compositions comprising solutions of methotrexate and/or retinoic acid are useful in preventing proliferation of remnant lens epithelial cells which would cause opacification of the posterior lens capsule. The compositions are instilled in the anterior chamber of the eye after extracapsular extracti...

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Hauptverfasser: CHAN, RAYMOND YUEN-FONG, EMERY, JARED MAURICE
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:Compositions comprising solutions of methotrexate and/or retinoic acid are useful in preventing proliferation of remnant lens epithelial cells which would cause opacification of the posterior lens capsule. The compositions are instilled in the anterior chamber of the eye after extracapsular extraction.