Patent ID: 11931331
Assignee: JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Field: Pharmaceuticals (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A method for treating the symptoms associated with dry eye comprising the step of administering a composition comprising:
i) a safe and effective amount of a compound and/or extract having retinol-like properties and/or benefits for use in treating dry eye selected from one or more of: botanical extracts from plants of the genus Acronychia, Licaria, Calendula and/or Trigonella; bacterial extracts of the genus Actinomyces; and compounds of Formula (I):, wherein—
the dotted lines represent simple or double bound;
R1 represent an H, a carbonated chain, linear, cyclic, or branched, saturated or unsaturated, comprising from 1 to 20 carbon atoms;
R2 represent a carbonated chain, linear, cyclic ringed, or branched, saturated or unsaturated, comprising from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; preferably a methyl (—CH3) or methylene (═CH2) moiety;
a represent a carbonated chain, linear, ringed, or branched, saturated or unsaturated, comprising from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and

ii) optionally, an ophthalmologically acceptable carrier.