There are described novel compounds of formula I: which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are each as herein defined.

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Certain embodiments of the present invention are directed to therapeutic intervention in patients with eye-length-related disorders to prevent, ameliorate, or reverse the effects of the eye-length-related disorders. Embodiments of the present invention include methods for early recognition of patients with eye-length-related disorders, therapeutic methods for inhibiting further degradation of vision in patients with eye-length-eye-length-related disorders, reversing, when possible, eye-length-related disorders, and preventing eye-length-related disorders. Additional embodiments of the present invention are directed to particular devices used in therapeutic intervention in patients with eye-length-related disorders.

A method of treating or preventing a disorder, or a complication of a disorder, of an eye of a subject comprising contacting a vitreous and/or aqueous humor with a composition comprising a truncated form of plasmin comprising a catalytic domain of plasmin (TPCD). TPCDs include, but are not limited to, miniplasmin, microplasmin and derivatives and variants thereof. The methods of the invention can be used to reduce the viscosity of the vitreous, liquefy the vitreous, induce posterior vitreous detachment, reduce hemorrhagic blood from the eye, clear or reduce materials toxic to the eye, clear or reduce intraocular foreign substances from the eye, increase diffusion of a composition administered to an eye, reduce extraretinal neovascularization and any combinations thereof. The method can be used in the absence of, or as an adjunct to, vitrectomy.

Disintegrin variants that bind specifically to one or more of α5β1 and αv integrins, such as αvβ1, αvβ3, αv7β5, αvβ6 and αvβ8, but with reduced binding activity to αIIbβ3, are described. Also described are uses of the disintegrin variants for the treatment or prevention of a disease associated with an αv integrin or an α5β1 integrin.

Disclosed herein are compounds that are effective for treatment of various disease states. Dosing includes both single administration and regimens of cycling dosages.

The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for treating ocular conditions, including presbyopia, mild hyperopia, irregular astigmatism, hyperopic accommodative esotropia, and glaucoma. The compositions can also be used to potentiate or enhance interventions that retard, reverse, or modify the aging process of the crystalline lens and its surrounding tissues. The compositions include a cholinergic agent, such as a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M.sub.3 agonist, and an alpha agonist having an imidazoline group or a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) having COX-2 selectivity. It has been found that an alpha agonist having an imidazoline group or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) having COX-2 selectivity in combination with a cholinergic agent, such as pilocarpine, act synergistically to improve the accommodative and focusing ability of the eye while minimizing the side effects from each compound.

The invention provides compositions and methods for the treatment of presbyopia. The compositions comprise aceclidine hydrochloride, polysorbate 80, mannitol, anhydrous hypromellose, disodium edetate dihydrate and anhydrous sodium citrate and optionally brimonidine, benzalkonium chloride and/or sorbic acid.

The invention provides compositions and methods for the treatment of presbyopia. The compositions comprise aceclidine hydrochloride, polysorbate 80, mannitol, anhydrous hypromellose, disodium edetate dihydrate and anhydrous sodium citrate and optionally brimonidine, benzalkonium chloride and/or sorbic acid.

The invention provides methods, compositions, and kits containing an alpha-adrenergic antagonist, such as phentolamine, for use in monotherapy or as part of a combination therapy to treat patients suffering from presbyopia, mydriasis, and/or other ocular disorders.

The invention provides methods, compositions, and kits containing an alpha-adrenergic antagonist, such as phentolamine, for use in monotherapy or as part of a combination therapy to treat patients suffering from presbyopia, mydriasis, and/or other ocular disorders.