abstract the present invention relates to ophthalmic compositions and methods useful to treat dry eye, or to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent dry eye syndrome in man or other animals. ______________ translation of the abstract patent summary: "dry eye treatment compositions". The present invention relates to ophthalmic compositions and methods useful for treating dry eye or for diagnosing, curing, alleviating, treating or preventing dry eye syndrome in humans or other animals.abstract the present invention relates to ophthalmic compositions and methods useful to treat dry eye, or to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent dry eye syndrome in man or other animals. ______________ tradução do resumo resumo patente de invenção: "composições para tratamento de olho seco". a presente invenção refere-se à composições oftálmicas e métodos úteis para tratar olho seco ou para diagnosticar, curar, aliviar, tratar ou prevenir síndrome do olho seco em seres humanos ou outros animais.