Split carrier for eyelid sensor and the like
First Claim
1. An eyelid device carrier comprising a split, resilient ring having upper and lower legs adapted to be received between the eyeball and the eyelids and defining an opening allowing substantial movement of the eyeball with minimal contact between the cornea and the ring, the vertical distance between said upper and lower legs, with the split resilient ring in relaxed position, being greater than the vertical distance between the inferior and superior conjunctival fornices of the eye whereby the split ends of said ring are adapted to resiliently hold the carrier in position in the eye by being resiliently urged apart and into the conjunctival fornices, at least one device in said ring having a portion exposed for contact with the eye, said ring including a first portion of relatively small cross-section and a second portion of relatively wide cross-section, said device being disposed in said second portion.
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Abstract
For use with the human eye, especially, there is provided a relatively narrow, split, flexible partial ring adapted to fit against the portion of the eyeball behind the upper and lower eyelids. The corneal opening is of an extent so that despite normal excursions of the cornea, the cornea does not substantially contact the ring. The split ring is formed of highly flexible material so as to permit a substantially universal fit and at the same time exert minimal effect on the physiological parameters being measured. A sensor or other device is located on a widened portion of the carrier in contact with the palpebral conjunctiva. A conductor or other transmission device may lead from the device through a projection, preferably integral with the ring, and extending beyond the eyelids. The device carrier is a split ring and relies upon its shape and self-resiliency in order to maintain its position within the eye.
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- 1. An eyelid device carrier comprising a split, resilient ring having upper and lower legs adapted to be received between the eyeball and the eyelids and defining an opening allowing substantial movement of the eyeball with minimal contact between the cornea and the ring, the vertical distance between said upper and lower legs, with the split resilient ring in relaxed position, being greater than the vertical distance between the inferior and superior conjunctival fornices of the eye whereby the split ends of said ring are adapted to resiliently hold the carrier in position in the eye by being resiliently urged apart and into the conjunctival fornices, at least one device in said ring having a portion exposed for contact with the eye, said ring including a first portion of relatively small cross-section and a second portion of relatively wide cross-section, said device being disposed in said second portion.
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