Patent ID: 7186417

Claim:
A method of treating a patient suffering from eye or ear inflammation or irritation comprising topically administering to said eye or ear an effective amount of an aqueous composition comprising: A) from about 0.01 wt. % to about 5 wt. % of a composition comprising: 1) from about 45 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of an inorganic monobasic iodide salt; 2) from about 29 wt. % to about 40 wt. % of an organic acid having up to six carbon atoms; 3) from about 1 wt. % to about 4 wt. % of an oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of sodium perborate and sodium percarbonate; and 4) a pH buffer; and B) water; wherein said aqueous composition is buffered to a pH between 4.0 and 8.0, provides at least 30 ppm of available iodine, and has an osmolarity between about 140 mOsm/L and 280 mOsm/L.