Disclosed herein are improved dispensing devices for facilitating application of eye drops that are ergonomic, promote improved patient adherence, and eliminate the need for extraneous gadgets or facilitating devices that may add additional expense to users. A dispensing device can include a container body for storing drops and a nozzle coupled to the body for dispensing the drops. The device can include one or more channels defined on a surface of the container body and configured to couple, or otherwise mount or abut, to an anatomical structure of a user (such as, for example, a user's nose bridge or eyebrow ridge). The device can also include one or more grip areas defined on the container body and configured to allow a user to generally hold the device and to apply force thereto to dispense drops from the device.

The guide (2) consists of a positioning member (16) that enables a user to align an eye drop dispenser bottle (4) with the eye to be treated. The guide (2) includes an attachment device (6) for removably attaching the guide (2) to the eye drop dispenser bottle (4) and two arms (14) connected to the attachment device (6) by a pair of multiple use living hinges (12). The positioning member (16) bridges the two arms (14) and is rotatable between a stowed position and an operational position, such that when in the operational position the positioning member (16) is arranged between the eye drop dispenser bottle (4) and the eye to be treated. The guide (2) further comprises a locking arrangement (18, 20) for locking the guide (2) in the operational position.

Utilization of a contact device placed on the eye in order to detect physical and chemical parameters of the body as well as the non-invasive delivery of compounds according to these physical and chemical parameters, with signals being transmitted continuously as electromagnetic waves, radio waves, infrared and the like. One of the parameters to be detected includes non-invasive blood analysis utilizing chemical changes and chemical products that are found in the conjunctiva and in the tear film. A transensor mounted in the contact device laying on the cornea or the surface of the eye is capable of evaluating and measuring physical and chemical parameters in the eye including non-invasive blood analysis. The system utilizes eye lid motion and/or closure of the eye lid to activate a microminiature radio frequency sensitive transensor mounted in the contact device. The signal can be communicated by wires or radio telemetered to an externally placed receiver. The signal can then be processed, analyzed and stored. Several parameters can be detected including a complete non-invasive analysis of blood components, measurement of systemic and ocular blood flow, measurement of heart rate and respiratory rate, tracking operations, detection of ovulation, detection of radiation and drug effects, diagnosis of ocular and systemic disorders and the like.

A marker device for producing paint marks on an eye is disclosed. The marker device comprises a handling unit and a marker unit coupled to the handling unit for rotation with respect to the handling unit about a rotational axis. The marker unit includes at least two spaced apart marking surfaces and has a rotationally symmetric distribution of weight with respect to the rotational axis. A coupling between the handling unit and the marker unit permits the marker unit to rotate, due to gravity, relative to the handling unit into an equilibrium position.

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.

A therapeutic mask for treatment of the eyes, including an eye coverage portion for application to the eye, a receiver in the eye coverage portion positioned to align with the eye, and at least one pod for detachably securing within the receiver. The pod includes material for delivering thermal, moisture and/or medication therapy and treatment to the eye.

An eye medication delivery system and apparatus are disclosed. Preferred embodiments of the inventive system and apparatus provide a gravity vector independent means for safe delivery of a metered mist dosage of ocular medication to a patient's eye and in particular to the cornea. A non-intrusive eye cup is shaped to hold the patient's eye open by a slight pressing action against the orbital socket. This same pressure action activates the metered dosage mist and provides a simple single action for patients to quickly and effectively apply eye medication. In several other embodiments, the apparatus may include a flip up lid to cover and protect the eye cup while not in use and to prevent accidental discharge of the medication. In other embodiments, the apparatus may also incorporate a separate user activation trigger to alternatively control dispensing of the ocular medication.

The present invention includes and provides a method of delivering a medicament to an eye of a subject in need thereof a solution, the method comprising: (a) providing droplets containing the medicament with a specified average size and average initial ejecting velocity; and (b) delivering the medicament to the eye, where the droplets deliver a percentage of the ejected mass of the droplets to the eye.

An ophthalmic laser ablation system is described with various optional features, some especially suitable for non-penetrating filtration on an eye. In one example, focusing of an ablation laser uses a movable lens coupled to a pair of converging light sources, which converge at the focal distance of the lens. In another example, laser ablation settings are selected for optimal ablation and minimal amount of thermal damage of a layer of percolating scleral tissue.

The disclosure relates to medical databases, remote monitoring, diagnosis and treatment systems and methods. In one particular embodiment, a system for remote monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment of eye conditions, disorders and diseases is provided. This method generally includes administering a stream of droplets to the eye of a subject from an ejector device, and storing data related to the administration in a memory of the ejector device. The data may then be monitored and analyzed.