| abstract |
Provided herein are ophthalmically acceptable pharmaceutical compositions comprising a PRG4 inducing compound iα combination with PRG4 (including a lubricant fragments, homologs, or isoforms thereof), and methods of using the same The PRG4 inducing compound in the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention upregulates PRG4 expression and localization in the ocular surface for efficient surface boundary lubrication. In some instances, pharmaceutical compositions described herein are utilized for treating ophthalmic conditions, e.g., ocular boundary deficiency and symptoms associated therewith. |