Methods for the treatment of a disease of the eye of a patient comprising injecting into the vitreous body of the eye a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an αvβ3 and/or αvβ5 inhibitor sufficient to inhibit angiogenesis and inhibit neovascularization in the treated eye. The αvβ3 and/or αvβ5 inhibitor being a compound of formula II: as defined herein or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof.