Lens AID and lens AID system and techniques for the insertion and removal of contact and scleral lenses
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1. A lens insertion aid, comprising:
- a lens cup having an opening through a central portion at a base of a parabolic curvature;
a translucent tube configured to be inserted through the opening;
a powered light source affixed to the translucent tube; and
a filter sealing the translucent tube, the filter configured to scatter light and glow from the powered light source;
wherein the powered light source shines through the translucent tube to illuminate the opening of the lens cup to align the eye over the lens for proper insertion.
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Abstract
A lens aid, lens aid system, powered light source, and cleaning and storage compartment for the lens aid system 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.
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1. A lens insertion aid, comprising:
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a lens cup having an opening through a central portion at a base of a parabolic curvature; a translucent tube configured to be inserted through the opening; a powered light source affixed to the translucent tube; and a filter sealing the translucent tube, the filter configured to scatter light and glow from the powered light source; wherein the powered light source shines through the translucent tube to illuminate the opening of the lens cup to align the eye over the lens for proper insertion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A lens insertion system comprising:
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a lens cup having an opening through a central portion at a base of a parabolic curvature; a support tube having a platform; a mirror having a powered light source enclosed within the mirror with light from the powered light source passing through the glass of the mirror through a hole in the reflective material of the mirror; a locator having a cutout in a similar shape as the platform of the support tube; and wherein the locator provides for placement of the platform of the support tube to align the support tube over the hole in the reflective material of the mirror to illuminate the opening of the lens cup to align the eye over the lens for proper insertion.
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17. A method for the handsfree insertion of a lens into an eye, comprising:
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affixing a translucent tube to a powered light source; suspending the light source from a lens cup using the translucent tube; inserting the powered light source and translucent tube into a support tube; attaching the lens cup to the support tube; supporting a lens on a lens cup; adding saline solution; grasping the eyelid with two hands to open the eye; moving the head down to a horizontal position of the eyes; centering the eye to the lens using the light directed through the translucent tube from the powered light source; pressing the eye against the lens thereby flexing the lens cup to adjust the axis of the lens and align the lens within the eye in the proper position on the eye to have the lens make complete contact and full surround contact to the sclera of the eye when using a scleral lens;
releasing the two hands from holding the eyelids; andgrasping the lens with the eyelids. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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