PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ophthalmic composition that is easy to handle, does not cause a foreign matter feeling or blurred vision, and also has improved retentivity on the cornea and conjunctiva.SOLUTION: An ophthalmic composition has a gel fine particle comprising (A) a thickening polysaccharide and (B) a divalent metal salt, in which the content of (A) the thickening polysaccharide is 0.05-1w/v% and the content of (B) the divalent metal salt is 0.05-0.3w/v%, and has a yield stress of 0.5 Pa or more and a visible light transmittance of 70% or more.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2017,JPO&INPIT【課題】取り扱いが容易であり、異物感や視界のぼやけを生じることがなく、更に角結膜上の滞留性が向上した眼科用組成物を提供する。【解決手段】(A)増粘多糖類と(B)2価の金属塩とからなるゲル微粒子であって、ゲル微粒子中の(A)増粘多糖類の配合量が0.05~1w/v%であり、(B)2価の金属塩の配合量が0.05~0.3w/v%であるゲル微粒子を含み、降伏応力が0.5Pa以上、可視光線透過率が70%以上である眼科用組成物。【選択図】なし
