Device and method for treatment of eyelid diseases
DCFirst Claim
1. A compress for treating eye conditions comprising:
- a sealed container having an impermeable outer membrane and being sized to fit generally within the peri-orbital region, the container being sufficiently flexible to mold to the shape of the eye, the membrane being impermeable to a chemical within the sealed container; and
a metal piece inside the sealed container and in contact with the chemical, the chemical to crystallize when the metal piece is physically altered thereby releasing heat as a byproduct.
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Abstract
A container has an impermeable outer membrane sized to fit generally within the peri-orbital region and sufficiently flexible to mold to the structure of the closed eye. Heat which is generated by an exothermic reaction inside the container, which provides steady-state heat to the eyelids. A soft, non-abrasive, lint-free material is presoaked in a pH controlled (preferably antibacterial and hypoallergenic) detergent, with or without an ophthalmic antibiotic solution. The compress may also have a handle which makes holding and maneuvering the compress more feasible, while protecting the user'"'"'s fingers from the heat, and preventing the contamination of the compress by the fingers. The compress may be packed in a watertight, sterile wrapper which will prevent drying of the detergent solution. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
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23 Claims
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1. A compress for treating eye conditions comprising:
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a sealed container having an impermeable outer membrane and being sized to fit generally within the peri-orbital region, the container being sufficiently flexible to mold to the shape of the eye, the membrane being impermeable to a chemical within the sealed container; and a metal piece inside the sealed container and in contact with the chemical, the chemical to crystallize when the metal piece is physically altered thereby releasing heat as a byproduct. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A compress for treating eye conditions, comprising:
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a sealed container having an impermeable outer membrane and being sized to fit generally within the peri-orbital region, the container being sufficiently flexible to mold to the shape of the eye, the outer membrane being impermeable to first and second chemicals within the sealed container that are selected to have an exothermic reaction when mixed, the container having an inner membrane that is to separate the first and second chemicals but rupture when force is applied to the container thereby allowing the first and second chemicals to mix, the outer membrane to remain impermeable to the first and second chemicals while said force is applied and after the first and second chemicals have mixed. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A compress for treating eye conditions comprising:
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a sealed container having an impermeable outer membrane enclosing an interior volume of the container, the container being sized to fit generally within the peri-orbital region and sufficiently flexible to mold to the shape of the eye, a heat source disposed within the interior volume of the container to release heat via an exothermic reaction; a piece of absorptive material attached to the outer surface of the impermeable outer membrane, said piece of material being capable of retaining therein an amount of cleansing substance suitable for use on the eye or an amount of ophthalmic antibiotic solution; and a handle attached to the container. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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