| 摘要 |
<p>Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), or a salt or an ester thereof, are provided for use in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of a condition selected from macular oedema, conditions causing damage to retinal photoreceptors and/or retinal pigment epithelial cells, and dry eyes in a mammal, wherein the combined dosage of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid is from 5 mmol to 25 mmol per day, and wherein the molar ratio of eicosapentaenoic acid to docosahexaenoic acid is in the range of from 1:1 to 5: 1. Compositions comprising EPA and DHA and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, and kits containing EPA, DHA and further therapeutic agents are also provided. The EPA and DHA, or composition comprising the EPA and DHA may be administered orally.</p> |
