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Eye drop dispenser
11826281 · 2023-11-28 ·

An eye drop or eye wash dispenser assembly includes a dispenser bottle having a nipple for dispensing eye drops, and a cap removably coupleable to the dispenser bottle over the nipple. An eye cup removably fits over at least a portion of the dispenser bottle and couples to the bottle. The eye cup has a first open end with an oval shape and a second open end with a circular shape that is opposite the first open end. The eye cup can be coupled to the dispenser bottle in a stowed position where the eye cup is disposed below the nipple, and can be inverted and coupled to the dispenser bottle in a deployed position where the eye cup is disposed so that it extends distally of and around the nipple. The eye cup in the deployed position can be supported on or rest on the periphery of the eye socket to facilitate delivery of eye drops into a user's eye.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REMOTE OPTICAL MONITORING OF INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE

A wearable eyewear device, methods of use and systems are described that allow a person wearing the eyewear device to accurately measure the intraocular pressure of their eye and dispense a medication to the eye when needed.

ACCOMMODATING INTRAOCULAR LENS

Disclosed is an accommodating intraocular lens device for treatment of an eye including a stabilization haptic (120) configured to be positioned within a region of an eye and a lens body having a sealed chamber containing a fixed volume of optical fluid. The lens body includes a shape changing membrane (145) configured to outwardly bow in a region surrounding the optical axis of the eye; a shape deformation membrane configured to undergo displacement relative to the first shape changing membrane; and a static element (150). An inner surface of the shape changing membrane, an inner surface of the shape deformation membrane and an inner surface of the static element collectively form the sealed chamber. The lens device also includes a force translation arm (115) having a first end configured to contact an outer surface of the shape deformation membrane of the lens body and a second end configured to engage a ciliary structure of the eye. The force translation arm is configured to move relative to the lens body upon movement of the ciliary structure.

Augmented and virtual reality display systems and methods for diagnosing health conditions based on visual fields

Configurations are disclosed for a health system to be used in various healthcare applications, e.g., for patient diagnostics, monitoring, and/or therapy. The health system may comprise a light generation module to transmit light or an image to a user, one or more sensors to detect a physiological parameter of the user's body, including their eyes, and processing circuitry to analyze an input received in response to the presented images to determine one or more health conditions or defects.

APPARATUS FOR SUBRETINAL ADMINISTRATION OF THERAPEUTIC AGENT VIA A CURVED NEEDLE

An apparatus includes a body, a cannula, and a needle. The cannula is flexible and extends distally from the body. The needle is slidably disposed in the cannula. The needle includes a sharp distal tip and a curved portion. The needle is configured to translate relative to the cannula between a proximal position and a distal position. The distal tip is configured to be positioned inside the cannula when the needle is in the proximal position. The distal tip is configured to be positioned outside the cannula when the needle is in the distal position. The needle is resiliently biased to extend along a curve through the curved portion.

Porous structures for extended release drug delivery devices

A therapeutic device for extended release drug delivery including a refillable reservoir configured to receive a therapeutic agent and having an outlet for delivery of the therapeutic agent to a patient from the reservoir over an extended period. A porous structure is coupled near the outlet of the reservoir, the porous structure formed of sintered material. A barrier layer is coupled to the reservoir on or adjacent a surface of the porous structure such that the therapeutic agent passes through both the porous structure and the barrier layer upon delivery from the reservoir through the outlet. The porous structure is tuned to deliver the therapeutic agent at a diffusion rate and the barrier layer is adapted to block passage of particles having an average particle size within an average particle size range that is outside an average particle size range blocked by the porous structure. Related methods and systems are provided.

Eye drop dispensing apparatus
11439533 · 2022-09-13 ·

An ophthalmic solution discharging apparatus is described. The ophthalmic solution discharging apparatus comprises: a base portion comprising a cylindrical base for receiving and removably engaging a dropper of an ophthalmic solution container; a head portion comprising a micro nozzle portion through which ophthalmic solution is discharged, a shield portion that cylindrically surrounds the micro nozzle portion, the shield portion comprising a wall containing an opening for viewing a portion of the micro nozzle portion during discharge; a neck portion that connects the base portion and the head portion; and an internal cavity portion defined by the base, head and neck portions and comprising a (1) container engagement portion for receiving and removably engaging the ophthalmic solution container, and (2) a funnel portion for transporting and discharging ophthalmic solution through the micro nozzle portion at a lesser volume than would otherwise be discharged by the dropper of the ophthalmic solution container.

Free jet dosage system for the eye

A free jet dosage system serves for administering a fluid into an eye. The free jet dosage system includes a micropump having an inlet and an outlet, the micropump being configured to transfer the fluid from the inlet to the outlet and to dispense the fluid at the outlet to the eye as a free jet. The free jet dosage system further includes a sensor configured to sense the eye and to controller a control, and a micropump, wherein the controller is configured to activate the micropump as soon as the eye is sensed by the sensor.

Drug delivery methods, structures, and compositions for nasolacrimal system

An implant for insertion into a punctum of a patient comprises a body. The body has a distal end, a proximal end, and an axis therebetween. The distal end of the body is insertable distally through the punctum into the canalicular lumen. The body comprises a therapeutic agent included within an agent matrix drug core. Exposure of the agent matrix to the tear fluid effects an effective therapeutic agent release into the tear fluid over a sustained period. The body has a sheath disposed over the agent matrix to inhibit release of the agent away from the proximal end. The body also has an outer surface configured to engage luminal wall tissues so as to inhibit expulsion when disposed therein. In specific embodiments, the agent matrix comprises a non-bioabsorbable polymer, for example silicone in a non-homogenous mixture with the agent.

INTRAOCULAR LENS INSERTER CARTRIDGE WITH A TRAILING HAPTIC PROTECTION STRUCTURE
20220079807 · 2022-03-17 ·

A cartridge of an intraocular lens (IOL) inserter includes an insertion nozzle, having a distal insertion channel; an IOL-folding stage, having a proximal insertion channel; and a haptic protection structure to protect a trailing haptic of the IOL from damage by a push-rod of the inserter. The haptic protection structure includes a proximal guiding groove in the IOL-folding stage, or a distal guiding groove in the insertion nozzle. The haptic protection structure further includes a trailing-haptic notch, to guide a trailing haptic protruding from the proximal guiding groove; and a trailing-haptic retainer, to secure the trailing haptic out of the proximal insertion channel. An intraocular lens inserter includes an inserter cylinder; a push-rod in the inserter cylinder; a cartridge-receiving insertion tip, to receive a cartridge that includes an insertion nozzle, having a distal insertion channel; an intra-ocular lens-folding stage, having a proximal insertion channel; and a haptic protection structure.