SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR TOPICAL DRUG DELIVERY TO THE EYE
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1. An apparatus for the delivery of a therapeutic substance to an eye of a human subject, comprising:
- an ejection device adapted to dispense the therapeutic substance to the eye of the subject;
a sensor coupled with the ejection device; and
control circuitry communicatively coupled with the sensor and configured to determine a condition indicative of a current or future open state of the eye based upon information received from the sensor, the control circuitry further configured to actuate ejection of the therapeutic substance by the ejection device after the condition is detected.
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Abstract
Systems, devices, and methods are provided for delivering a therapeutic substance to the eye of a subject with an automated apparatus. The apparatus can resemble a pair of eyeglasses that can assist in the alignment of a substance ejecting nozzle and energy sensor with the eye. The apparatus can eject the therapeutic substance and immediate response to the detection of a blink of the user'"'"'s eye. The therapeutic substance can be ejected in a number of different forms including as a single droplet containing the entire prescribed dosage.
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1. An apparatus for the delivery of a therapeutic substance to an eye of a human subject, comprising:
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an ejection device adapted to dispense the therapeutic substance to the eye of the subject; a sensor coupled with the ejection device; and control circuitry communicatively coupled with the sensor and configured to determine a condition indicative of a current or future open state of the eye based upon information received from the sensor, the control circuitry further configured to actuate ejection of the therapeutic substance by the ejection device after the condition is detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 25, 26)
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