Title:
DETECTION AND ANALYSIS OF OPHTHALMICALLY-RELEVANT FLUORESCENT MOLECULES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006047475
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods and devices for detecting fluorescent molecules that are relevant to the health of the eye and related tissues. The presence of such molecules in the eye and related tissues can be used to diagnose whether the patient has certain diseases, including the macular degenerations and macular dystrophies. The amount of such molecules in the eye and related tissues can be used to determine the extent and stage of these diseases, to monitor the progress of these diseases, to design treatment strategies, to monitor the effectiveness of such treatments and to develop new therapies.
Inventors:
MATA NATHAN L (US)
WIDDER KENNETH WIDDER (US)
LICHTER JAY (US)
WIDDER KENNETH WIDDER (US)
LICHTER JAY (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/038301
Publication Date:
July 13, 2006
Filing Date:
October 24, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SYTERA INC (US)
MATA NATHAN L (US)
WIDDER KENNETH WIDDER (US)
LICHTER JAY (US)
MATA NATHAN L (US)
WIDDER KENNETH WIDDER (US)
LICHTER JAY (US)
International Classes:
A61K31/355
Foreign References:
| US5891907A | 1999-04-06 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1804788A4
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