Ocular delivery system
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1. An ocular delivery system for spraying a solution onto an eye which comprises:
- an eyecup having an equatorial plane; and
means for dispensing said solution while the head of a person to whom the solution is being applied is in a substantially erect position, said dispensing means comprising a plurality of holes arranged in a crescent shaped configured in an interior surface of said eyecup for introducing said solution into said eye at an angle between about 45°
to about 60°
with respect to a plane passing through the center eye of said eye which is substantially parallel to said equatorial plane.
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Abstract
An ocular delivery system for dispensing liquid eye treatment solution includes an eyecup to be placed over the eye to be treated, a system for forming a crescent shaped mist of treatment solution, and a system for collecting used solution without contaminating the source of fresh solution. The delivery system further includes an integral lid retractor for retracting the upper eyelid during treatment. The system is safe and easy to use as well as hygienic.
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15 Claims
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1. An ocular delivery system for spraying a solution onto an eye which comprises:
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an eyecup having an equatorial plane; and means for dispensing said solution while the head of a person to whom the solution is being applied is in a substantially erect position, said dispensing means comprising a plurality of holes arranged in a crescent shaped configured in an interior surface of said eyecup for introducing said solution into said eye at an angle between about 45°
to about 60°
with respect to a plane passing through the center eye of said eye which is substantially parallel to said equatorial plane. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An ocular delivery system for spraying a solution onto an eye which comprises:
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an eyecup having an equatorial plane; means for dispensing said solution while the head of a person to whom the solution is being applied is in a substantially erect position, said dispensing means comprising means for introducing said solution into said eye at an angle between about 45°
to about 60°
with respect to a plane passing through the center of said eye which is substantially parallel to said equatorial plane;means for collecting used solution, eye debris and eye secretions; and said collecting means being located within a lower half of said eyecup. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. An ocular delivery system for spraying a solution onto an eye which comprises:
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an eyecup having an equatorial plane; means for dispensing said solution while the head of a person to whom the solution is being applied is in a substantially erect position, said dispensing means comprising means for introducing said solution into said eye at an angle between about 45°
to about 60°
with respect to a plane passing through the center of said eye which is substantially parallel to said equatorial plane; andsaid eyecup having an integrally formed blunt edge which acts as an upper eyelid retractor.
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15. An ocular delivery system for applying a liquid to a person'"'"'s eye while the head of said person is in a substantially erect position which comprises:
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an eyecup having an upper half and a lower half; means for applying said liquid to said eye positioned solely in said upper half; and means for collecting used solution and removing it from said eyecup located in said lower half.
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