METHOD FOR TREATING DRY EYE

摘要

The present invention is directed to a method of treating dry eye by instilling eyedrops of a composition containing a cationic cellulosic polymer. Such compositions have been found to alleviate the symptoms of dry eye without requiring the presence of anionic therapeutic agents. It is believed that such compositions adhere to dry spots in the eye and, thereby, supplement or promote the presence of mucin, a known lubricant naturally produced by the mucosal tissue of the eye.