Corneal implant applicator devices and methods of using. In some embodiments they include an implant applicator and an implant support, wherein the implant applicator and implant support are disposed relative to one another to form an implant nest that is adapted to house a corneal implant; wherein the applicator has a greater affinity for the corneal implant than the support.

A contact lens is placed on a patient's eye during ophthalmic surgery, such as vitreoretinal surgery. The contact lens rests on a cornea of an eye of a patient during the surgery and is supported by a contact lens mounting speculum having multiple degrees of freedom to accommodate small movements of the eye while enabling alignment to an optical axis of the surgical microscope. The contact lens mounting speculum may be used with different patients, speculum blades, contact lenses (direct and indirect), and lens mounting positions.

A lens aid, lens aid system and powered light source combined with a mirror that uses a lens cup of soft pliable material providing an improved visual method including a hands-free or one hand method for the insertion of a contact lens and more preferably a scleral lens into the eye.

A contact lens is placed on a patient's eye during ophthalmic surgery, such as vitreoretinal surgery. The contact lens rests on a cornea of an eye of a patient during the surgery and is supported by a contact lens mounting speculum having multiple degrees of freedom to accommodate small movements of the eye while enabling alignment to an optical axis of the surgical microscope. The contact lens mounting speculum may be used with different patients, speculum blades, contact lenses (direct and indirect), and lens mounting positions.

A contact lens applicator for use in the application and removal of contact lenses, is disclosed. The contact lens applicator comprises a hollow cylindrical tube defining a curved portion at one end having a straight portion attached to a suction bulb at the distal end. The end tip surface of the curved portion defines a generally solid concave-shaped cup surface having a center hole surrounded by an outer edge circular ring of smaller diameter holes for allowing air to pass in and out of the cylindrical tube through the cup surface. The diameter of the cylindrical tube and cup surface are slightly greater than the diameter of a contact lens. In use, the contact lens applicator temporarily grasps using air pressure a soft contact lens for applying the soft contact lens to a user's eye and for removing a soft contact lens therefrom without discomfort to the user or damage to the lens.

Described herein are devices and methods for storage and application of a contact lens. The device includes an applicator cap (102) including a handle portion (106a) having a first end, a second end, and a body that extends between the first end and the second end. The body includes at least one lever surface. The device includes a container (104) having a reservoir configured to house a contact lens and packaging solution. The at least one lever surface is configured to provide at least one leverage point for movement of the applicator cap relative to the container.

A system having a medical device for scleral fixation and stabilization of an intraocular lens of any type, previously or simultaneously implanted is provided. The medical device uses three-dimensional shape memory implantable elements that are capable of autonomously changing shape in correspondence with certain environmental conditions, in particular temperature, and that are easily securable to the scleral wall.

Certain embodiments are directed to a contact lens application/removal device comprising a plurality of removably interconnection components. The components include a lens handling tip, a lubrication fluid container, two detachable storage chambers, and, optionally, a detachable ultraviolet disinfection system. The device can be used for contact lens removal, lubrication, storage, and application to the eye without the need for direct contact with the fingers or skin of a subject applying and the lenses.

A contact lens applicator for use in the application and removal of contact lenses, is disclosed. The contact lens applicator comprises a hollow cylindrical tube defining a curved portion at one end having a straight portion attached to a suction bulb at the distal end. The end tip surface of the curved portion defines a generally solid concave-shaped cup surface having a center hole surrounded by an outer edge circular ring of smaller diameter holes for allowing air to pass in and out of the cylindrical tube through the cup surface. The diameter of the cylindrical tube and cup surface are slightly greater than the diameter of a contact lens. In use, the contact lens applicator temporarily grasps using air pressure a soft contact lens for applying the soft contact lens to a user's eye and for removing a soft contact lens therefrom without discomfort to the user or damage to the lens.

Corneal implant applicator devices and methods of using. In some embodiments they include an implant applicator and an implant support, wherein the implant applicator and implant support are disposed relative to one another to form an implant nest that is adapted to house a corneal implant; wherein the applicator has a greater affinity for the corneal implant than the support.