Patent ID: 8361974

Claim:
A method for the treatment of symptoms of ocular rosacea in the eye(s), said symptoms being selected from the group consisting of a feeling of burning of the eye, a feeling of smarting of the eye, a feeling of dryness of the eye, an increased sensitivity to light, blurred vision, and a complication of ocular rosacea in the cornea, said method comprising topically administering directly to the conjunctiva and/or to the cornea(s) of the eye(s) of an individual in need of such treatment, a thus effective amount of ivermectin, formulated into an eyewash composition with a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle therefor, wherein ivermectin is the sole active ingredient for treating said symptoms of ocular rosacea in said eyewash composition, said eyewash composition being sterile, non-irritating and compatible with eye tissue.