| abstract |
The present invention relates to an ophthalmic composition, as a topical aqueous solution, for human and veterinary medicine, especially used for treating glaucoma and ocular hypertension According to the invention, the ophthalmic composition consists of basic groups in an amount of 0001 to 5 % an ion sensitive hydrophilic polymer containing acid groups in an amount of 0004 to 15 % at least one salt selected from the group of inorganic salts and buffers in a total amount of from 001 to 20 % with or without a wetting agent in an amount of 0 to 3 % by weight, a preservative in an amount of 0 to 002 % and water, the ratio between salt and polymer being such the solution exhibits a viscosity of less than 1000MPas and Ph of the solution ranging 40 to 80 by weight |