Patent ID: 6086597
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: A61K,A61P

Abstract:
A method for conducting cataract surgery in an eye having an anterior chamber, a posterior chamber and a lens capsule, the method comprising the following steps:a) entering the anterior chamber by making an incision and injecting a composition comprising an aqueous solution of sodium hyaluronate into the anterior chamber, the aqueous solution having a concentration within the range of 18-40 mg sodium hyaluronate/ml solution and the sodium hayluronate having a molecular mass within the range of 2.5.times.10.sup.6 -10.times.10.sup.6 <M>.sub.r,M ;b) performing a capsulotomy;c) removing lens and lens cortex;d) injecting into the lens capsule the composition used in step a) and implanting an intraocular lens; ande) optionally, removing the composition injected in steps a) and d).