Correction to La Jolla Diagnostics adds to line of ophthalmic solutions; stock symbol should be LAJD sted LAID.LA JOLLA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 1996--La Jolla Diagnostics Inc., a company engaged in the development and marketing of diagnostic and eye care products (NASDAQ BB OTC:LAJD), announced Wednesday that it plans to add a hypertonic 1. denoting increased tone or tension. 2. denoting a solution having greater osmotic pressure than the solution with which it is compared. hy·per·ton·ic (h  saline agent (eye drop) to its line of ophthalmic solutions. The solution will be called HypertonicLW(tm). Hypertonic saline agents are used to reduce corneal edema (swelling) of various etiologies, including the over wearing of contact lenses, and healing after photorefractive photorefractive /pho·to·re·frac·tive/ (-re-frak´tiv) pertaining to the refraction of light. keratectomy photorefractive keratectomy the correction of ametropia by using an excimer laser to remove a portion of the anterior corneal stroma in order to create a new radius of curvature. ker·a·tec·to·my (k  r (PRK) surgery. Most hypertonic saline agents may cause temporary burning and irritation on instillation instillation /in·stil·la·tion/ (in?sti-la´shun) administration of a liquid drop by drop.. The company's new solution will be similar to its LIVING WATER Eye Lotion(tm), an eye wash or irrigating solution used in cleansing the eye to help relieve irritation, burning, stinging, and itching. As opposed to "eye lubricants" which contain ingredients which increase viscosity, and "eye redness relievers" which contain vasoconstrictors 1. causing constriction of blood vessels. 2. a nerve or agent that does this. va·so·con·stric·tor (v   z, LIVING WATER Eye Lotion is designed to enhance eye comfort by irrigating, flushing, and cleansing without interfering with natural functions. Other ophthalmic solutions to be marketed by the company include PilocarpineLW(tm) (a treatment for glaucoma), and various Veterinary eye solutions. CONTACT: La Jolla Diagnostics Inc. Shareholder Relations, 800/454-6790 |
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