Anthocyanidins for the treatment of ophthalmic diseases.

摘要

The anthocyanidins pelargonidin and delphidin, have been found to possess novel and unexpected activity in the ophthalmic field, specifically that they are active in reducing the permeability of ciliary body vessels. According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of reducing the hyperpermeability of the ciliary body ocular vessels in a subject which comprises administering to the subject an effective dose of pelargonidin or delphidin. The invention further provides the use of pelargonidin or delphidin in the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions for carrying out the method of treatment referred to above.