ULTRASOUND EYE BAG TREATMENT
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- placing at least one energy source coupled to a first support structure, at a first location on skin of an eyelid of a subject;
placing a second structure at a second location on the skin of the eyelid, the second location being farther from the eye than is the first location;
holding at least a portion of the skin of the eyelid and underlying tissue between the first and second structures; and
causing transmission of treatment energy from the at least one energy source, from the first location on the skin of the eyelid, away from an eye of the subject, through the portion of skin and the underlying tissue, toward the second location on the skin of the eyelid, while withholding causing transmission of treatment energy from the second location on the skin of the eyelid, toward the eye of the subject, through the portion of skin and the underlying tissue, toward the first location on the skin of the eyelid.
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Abstract
A method is provided comprising placing an energy source coupled to a first support structure, at a first location on skin of an eyelid and placing a second structure at a second location on the skin of the eyelid, the second location being farther from the eye than is the first location. A portion of skin of the eyelid and underlying tissue is held between the first and second structures and treatment energy is transmitted from the energy source, from the first location away from the eye, through the tissue, toward the second location on the skin of the eyelid, while withholding transmission of treatment energy from the second location on the skin of the eyelid, toward the eye, through the portion of tissue, toward the first location on the skin of the eyelid. Other embodiments are also described.
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28 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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placing at least one energy source coupled to a first support structure, at a first location on skin of an eyelid of a subject; placing a second structure at a second location on the skin of the eyelid, the second location being farther from the eye than is the first location; holding at least a portion of the skin of the eyelid and underlying tissue between the first and second structures; and causing transmission of treatment energy from the at least one energy source, from the first location on the skin of the eyelid, away from an eye of the subject, through the portion of skin and the underlying tissue, toward the second location on the skin of the eyelid, while withholding causing transmission of treatment energy from the second location on the skin of the eyelid, toward the eye of the subject, through the portion of skin and the underlying tissue, toward the first location on the skin of the eyelid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. Apparatus, comprising:
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first and second structures configured for placement on skin of an eyelid of a subject and for holding a portion of the skin of the eyelid and underlying tissue of the subject therebetween; at least one ultrasound transducer coupled to the first structure and configured to transmit ultrasound energy; and an acoustic reflector coupled to the first structure and configured to reflect the energy transmitted from the ultrasound transducer toward a focal zone in the portion of the skin and underlying tissue. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. Eye protection apparatus, comprising:
a shield configured for placement under an eye lid of a subject being exposed to transmitted ultrasound treatment energy, the shield comprising an outer wall surrounding a gas-filled chamber, the shield configured to inhibit treatment energy from reaching the eye, by reflecting at least a portion of the transmitted energy. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. Eye protection apparatus, comprising:
a shield configured for placement under an eye lid of a subject being exposed to transmitted ultrasound treatment energy, the shield comprising an outer wall surrounding a foam filled chamber, the shield configured to inhibit treatment energy from reaching the eye, by reflecting at least a portion of the transmitted energy.
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