Claims for Patent: 9,867,810
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Summary for Patent: 9,867,810
Title: | Ophthalmic pharmaceutical compositions and uses relating thereto |
Abstract: | The disclosure relates to ophthalmic pharmaceutical compositions comprising pilocarpine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt. Aspects of the disclosure further relate to uses and preparations of ophthalmic pharmaceutical compositions comprising pilocarpine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, for correcting presbyopia and other ocular conditions in a subject. |
Inventor(s): | Claes Feinbaum, Franc SALAMUN, Sudhir PATEL |
Assignee: | Orasis Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
Application Number: | US15/680,967 |
Patent Claims: |
1. An ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprising pilocarpine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 2.0% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.9% (w/w or w/v), and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 2. The ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the pilocarpine salt is pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate. 3. The ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, further comprising diclofenac or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration of 0.001% (w/w or w/v) to 0.090% (w/w or w/v), or ketorolac or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.60% (w/w or w/v). 4. The ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition of claim 3, wherein the diclofenac salt is diclofenac sodium, or wherein the ketorolac salt is ketorolac tromethamine. 5. The ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition of claim 4, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), and diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.001% (w/w or w/v) to 0.012% (w/w or w/v); or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), and ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.50% (w/w or w/v). 6. The ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition of claim 5, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), and diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.006% (w/w or w/v); or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), and ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.50% (w/w or w/v). 7. The ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition of claim 2, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), or diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.001% (w/w or w/v) to 0.012% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof; or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), or ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.50% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof. 8. The ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition of claim 7, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), or diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.006% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof; or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), or ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.50% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof. 9. The ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, preservative, and/or solvent. 10. The ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, further comprising an isotonic agent, a wetting agent, a buffer, a stabilizer, a pH agent, a solubilizer, a thickening agent, and/or a dispersing agent. 11. The ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition is effective for correction of presbyopia for up to 24 hours. 12. A method of correcting presbyopia in a subject comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprising pilocarpine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 2.0% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.9% (w/w or w/v), and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the pilocarpine salt is pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate. 14. The method of claim 12, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition further comprises diclofenac or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration of 0.001% (w/w or w/v) to 0.090% (w/w or w/v), or ketorolac or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.60% (w/w or w/v). 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the diclofenac salt is diclofenac sodium, or wherein the ketorolac salt is ketorolac tromethamine. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), and diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.001% (w/w or w/v) to 0.012% (w/w or w/v); or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), and ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.50% (w/w or w/v). 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), and diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.006% (w/w or w/v); or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), and ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.50% (w/w or w/v). 18. The method of claim 13, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1 (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), or diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.001% (w/w or w/v) to 0.012% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof; or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), or ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.50% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), or diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.006% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof; or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), or ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.50% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof. 20. The method of claim 13, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, preservative, and/or solvent. 21. The method of claim 13, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition further comprises an isotonic agent, a wetting agent, a buffer, a stabilizer, a pH agent, a solubilizer, a thickening agent, and/or a dispersing agent. 22. The method of claim 13, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition is effective for correction of presbyopia for up to 24 hours. 23. The method of claim 13, wherein the administration is topical or by surgical intervention. 24. The method of claim 13, wherein the subject: a) is a spectacle wearer who cannot or will not use progressive or bifocal lenses; b) underwent cataract surgery; c) developed presbyopia after a corneal procedure; d) has mono-focal or multifocal intraocular lenses; e) uses contact lenses and does not tolerate mono-vision contact lenses; f) uses contact lenses and does not tolerate multifocal contact lenses; g) suffers from a higher order aberration after corneal surgery; h) suffers from hyperopia or tropias; i) does not tolerate a change in spectacle prescription; j) experiences a rapid change in spectacle prescription; k) is at risk of falls when using progressive or bifocal lenses; and/or l) suffers from a higher order aberration at night or under dull light conditions. 25. A method of increasing the depth of field in a subject's eye comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprising pilocarpine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 2.0% (w/w or w/v), and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 26. The method of claim 25, wherein the pilocarpine salt is pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate. 27. The method of claim 26, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition further comprises sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.9% (w/w or w/v). 28. The method of claim 27, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition further comprises diclofenac or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration of 0.001% (w/w or w/v) to 0.090% (w/w or w/v), or ketorolac or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.60% (w/w or w/v). 29. The method of claim 28, wherein the diclofenac salt is diclofenac sodium, or wherein the ketorolac salt is ketorolac tromethamine. 30. The method of claim 29, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), and diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.001% (w/w or w/v) to 0.012% (w/w or w/v); or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), and ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.50% (w/w or w/v). 31. The method of claim 30, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), and diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.006% (w/w or w/v); or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), and ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.50% (w/w or w/v). 32. The method of claim 26, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition further comprises: (1) sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.9% (w/w or w/v), or diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.001% (w/w or w/v) to 0.090% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof; or (2) sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.9% (w/w or w/v), or ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.60% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof. 33. The method of claim 26, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), or diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.001% (w/w or w/v) to 0.012% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof; or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), or ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.50% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof. 34. The method of claim 33, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), or diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.006% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof; or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), or ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.50% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof. 35. The method of claim 25, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, preservative, and/or solvent. 36. The method of claim 25, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition further comprises an isotonic agent, a wetting agent, a buffer, a stabilizer, a pH agent, a solubilizer, a thickening agent, and/or a dispersing agent. 37. A method of reducing the size of a pupil in a subject comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprising pilocarpine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 2.0% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.9% (w/w or w/v), and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 38. The method of claim 37, wherein the pilocarpine salt is pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate. 39. The method of claim 37, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition further comprises diclofenac or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration of 0.001% (w/w or w/v) to 0.090% (w/w or w/v), or ketorolac or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.60% (w/w or w/v). 40. The method of claim 39, wherein the diclofenac salt is diclofenac sodium, or wherein the ketorolac salt is ketorolac tromethamine. 41. The method of claim 40, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), and diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.001% (w/w or w/v) to 0.012% (w/w or w/v); or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), and ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.50% (w/w or w/v). 42. The method of claim 41, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), and diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.006% (w/w or w/v); or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), and ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.50% (w/w or w/v). 43. The method of claim 38, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), or diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.001% (w/w or w/v) to 0.012% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof; or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), or ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.50% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof. 44. The method of claim 43, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.006% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof; or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), or ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.50% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof. 45. The method of claim 38, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, preservative, and/or solvent. 46. The method of claim 38, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition further comprises an isotonic agent, a wetting agent, a buffer, a stabilizer, a pH agent, a solubilizer, a thickening agent, and/or a dispersing agent. 47. The method of claim 38, wherein the administration is topical or by surgical intervention. 48. The method of claim 38, wherein the subject: a) is a spectacle wearer who cannot or will not use progressive or bifocal lenses; b) underwent cataract surgery; c) developed presbyopia after a corneal procedure; d) has mono-focal or multifocal intraocular lenses; e) uses contact lenses and does not tolerate mono-vision contact lenses; f) uses contact lenses and does not tolerate multifocal contact lenses; g) suffers from a higher order aberration after corneal surgery; h) suffers from hyperopia or tropias; i) does not tolerate a change in spectacle prescription; j) experiences a rapid change in spectacle prescription; k) is at risk of falls when using progressive or bifocal lenses; and/or l) suffers from a higher order aberration at night or under dull light conditions. 49. An ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprising pilocarpine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 2.0% (w/w or w/v), diclofenac or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration of 0.001% (w/w or w/v) to 0.090% (w/w or w/v) or ketorolac or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.60% (w/w or w/v), and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 50. The ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition of claim 49, wherein the pilocarpine salt is pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate. 51. The ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition of claim 50, further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.9% (w/w or w/v). 52. The ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition of claim 50, wherein the diclofenac salt is diclofenac sodium, or wherein the ketorolac salt is ketorolac tromethamine. 53. The ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition of claim 52, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), and diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.001% (w/w or w/v) to 0.012% (w/w or w/v); or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), and ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.50% (w/w or w/v). 54. The ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition of claim 53, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), and diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.006% (w/w or w/v); or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), and ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.50% (w/w or w/v). 55. The ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition of claim 50, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), or diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.001% (w/w or w/v) to 0.012% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof; or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), or ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.50% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof. 56. The ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition of claim 55, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), or diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.006% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof; or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), or ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.50% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof. 57. The ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition of claim 49, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, preservative, and/or solvent. 58. The ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition of claim 49, further comprising an isotonic agent, a wetting agent, a buffer, a stabilizer, a pH agent, a solubilizer, a thickening agent, and/or a dispersing agent. 59. The ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition of claim 49, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition is effective for correction of presbyopia for up to 24 hours. 60. A method of correcting presbyopia in a subject comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprising pilocarpine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 2.0% (w/w or w/v), diclofenac or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration of 0.001% (w/w or w/v) to 0.090% (w/w or w/v) or ketorolac or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.60% (w/w or w/v), and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 61. The method of claim 60, wherein the pilocarpine salt is pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate. 62. The method of claim 61, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition further comprises sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.9% (w/w or w/v). 63. The method of claim 61, wherein the diclofenac salt is diclofenac sodium, or wherein the ketorolac salt is ketorolac tromethamine. 64. The method of claim 63, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), and diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.001% (w/w or w/v) to 0.012% (w/w or w/v); or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), and ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.50% (w/w or w/v). 65. The method of claim 64, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), and diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.006% (w/w or w/v); or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), and ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.50% (w/w or w/v). 66. The method of claim 61, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1 (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), or diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.001% (w/w or w/v) to 0.012% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof; or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), or ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.50% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof. 67. The method of claim 66, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), or diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.006% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof; or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), or ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.50% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof. 68. The method of claim 61, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, preservative, and/or solvent. 69. The method of claim 61, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition further comprises an isotonic agent, a wetting agent, a buffer, a stabilizer, a pH agent, a solubilizer, a thickening agent, and/or a dispersing agent. 70. The method of claim 61, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition is effective for correction of presbyopia for up to 24 hours. 71. The method of claim 61, wherein the administration is topical or by surgical intervention. 72. The method of claim 61, wherein the subject: a) is a spectacle wearer who cannot or will not use progressive or bifocal lenses; b) underwent cataract surgery; c) developed presbyopia after a corneal procedure; d) has mono-focal or multifocal intraocular lenses; e) uses contact lenses and does not tolerate mono-vision contact lenses; f) uses contact lenses and does not tolerate multifocal contact lenses; g) suffers from a higher order aberration after corneal surgery; h) suffers from hyperopia or tropias; i) does not tolerate a change in spectacle prescription; j) experiences a rapid change in spectacle prescription; k) is at risk of falls when using progressive or bifocal lenses; and/or l) suffers from a higher order aberration at night or under dull light conditions. 73. A method of reducing the size of a pupil in a subject comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprising pilocarpine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 2.0% (w/w or w/v), diclofenac or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration of 0.001% (w/w or w/v) to 0.090% (w/w or w/v) or ketorolac or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.60% (w/w or w/v), and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 74. The method of claim 73, wherein the pilocarpine salt is pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate. 75. The method of claim 74, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition further comprises sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.9% (w/w or w/v). 76. The method of claim 74, wherein the diclofenac salt is diclofenac sodium, or wherein the ketorolac salt is ketorolac tromethamine. 77. The method of claim 76, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), and diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.001% (w/w or w/v) to 0.012% (w/w or w/v); or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), and ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.50% (w/w or w/v). 78. The method of claim 77, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), and diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.006% (w/w or w/v); or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), and ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.50% (w/w or w/v). 79. The method of claim 74, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), or diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.001% (w/w or w/v) to 0.012% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof; or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 0.4% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v) to 1.2% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.2% (w/w or w/v), or ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.01% (w/w or w/v) to 0.50% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof. 80. The method of claim 79, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises: (1) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), diclofenac sodium at a concentration of 0.006% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof; or (2) pilocarpine hydrochloride or pilocarpine nitrate at a concentration of 0.2% (w/w or w/v), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at a concentration of 0.8% (w/w or w/v), and further comprising sodium hyaluronate at a concentration of 0.1% (w/w or w/v), or ketorolac tromethamine at a concentration of 0.50% (w/w or w/v), or mixtures thereof. 81. The method of claim 74, wherein the ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, preservative, and/or solvent. 82. The method of claim 74, further comprising an isotonic agent, a wetting agent, a buffer, a stabilizer, a pH agent, a solubilizer, a thickening agent, and/or a dispersing agent. 83. The method of claim 74, wherein the administration is topical or by surgical intervention. 84. The method of claim 74, wherein the subject: a) is a spectacle wearer who cannot or will not use progressive or bifocal lenses; b) underwent cataract surgery; c) developed presbyopia after a corneal procedure; d) has mono-focal or multifocal intraocular lenses; e) uses contact lenses and does not tolerate mono-vision contact lenses; f) uses contact lenses and does not tolerate multifocal contact lenses; g) suffers from a higher order aberration after corneal surgery; h) suffers from hyperopia or tropias; i) does not tolerate a change in spectacle prescription; j) experiences a rapid change in spectacle prescription; k) is at risk of falls when using progressive or bifocal lenses; and/or l) suffers from a higher order aberration at night or under dull light conditions. |
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