COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING A POSTERIOR SEGMENT OF AN EYE

摘要

Compositions, and methods of using such compositions, useful for injection into the posterior segments of human or animal eyes are provided. Such Compositions include corticosteroid component ­containing particles present in a therapeutically effective amount, a viscosity inducing component, and an aqueous carrier component. The compositions have viscosities of at least about 10 cps or about 100 cps at a shear rate of 0.1/second. In a preferred embodiment, the viscosity is in the range of from about 140,000 cps to about 300,000 cps. The compositions advantageously suspend the particles for prolonged periods of time.