Ocular solutions containing at least one macrolide antibiotic and/or
mycophenolic acid provide anti-inflammatory, anti-cell proliferation,
anti-cell migration, anti-angiogenesis, antimicrobial and antifungal
effects. In one embodiment, the solution is administered intraocularly
after cataract surgery before insertion of a replacement intraocular
lens, resulting in reduced posterior capsular opacification which may
eliminate the need for a subsequent surgery. The solution may be one that
is invasively administered, for example, an irrigation or volume
replacement solution containing at least one macrolide antibiotic such as
tacrolimus, sirolimus, everolimus, cyclosporine, and ascomycin, or
mycophenolic acid. The solution may be one that is non-invasively or
topically administered in the form of drops, ointments, gels, creams,
etc. and may include eye lubricants and contact lens solutions. The
solution may contain a supratherapeutic concentration of agent(s) so that
a therapeutic concentration of a topically administered solution
accumulates in a diseased ocular structure sufficient to treat the
disease.