Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device to aid in the placement of eye drops from an ophthalmic medication containing bottle. The device of the present invention is designed to be attached to the bottle at all times, including while in use. Furthermore, the present invention is specifically designed to aid in the easy removal and replacement of ophthalmic solution containing bottle caps. The present invention, in its most basic form, comprises an eye ring, a bottle attaching portion and a flexible extension connecting the eye ring to the bottle attaching portion, wherein the eye ring and flexible extension may be moved off of the bottle axis to permit easy removal and replacement of the bottle cap.

Abstract: An eye drop container transport apparatus that is capable of retaining an eye drop container in a relatively upright manner and assisting users with accurately applying eye drops as well as reducing the incidence of spilled, leaked, or otherwise wasted solution. The eye drop container anchoring apparatus includes a clip portion so that it can be removably secured to an eye drop container and an elongate support arm that extends from the clip portion and helps secure the eye drop container transport apparatus in place. A first and second sight is provided to enable users to increase their proficiency in instilling eyedrops to the eyes while minimizing spillage and wasted solution.

Abstract: This is a handheld eye flushing apparatus that comprises an eyecup that holds eyewash liquid in it for eye flushing. The rim of the eyecup is contoured to the eye orbit and rests on the eye orbital area. Attached to the inside of the eyecup is a stirring mechanism that stirs the eyewash liquid during usage. The force and the duration of the stirring is predetermined to prevent eye damage. This apparatus accommodates the free movement of the eyelids and the eyeball inside of the eyecup during utilization. The rim of this eyecup may have a liner to further increase comfort and liquid sealing around the eye. An magnetic strip may be placed near the bottom part of the rim to catch ferrous metal particles in industrial environment usage. An grid may be added between the rim and the agitator to keep the user away from the agitator.

Abstract: Apparatus for multi-dose delivery of preservative-free pharmaceuticals includes a film laminate flexible container for holding and maintaining a sterile drug formulation. A nozzle disposed within the container and in fluid communication therewith provides for dropwise dispensing of the formulation from the flexible container. The nozzle includes an interface established by inner and outer portions of the nozzle which is normally sealed. The nozzle out of portion is sufficiently flexible to enable expansion thereof and passage of the dry formulation therethrough by a piston which withdraws selected volumes of the formulation from the container.

Abstract: Apparatus for operating eye drop dispenser is provided which includes a four bar link system in order to enable cocking firing and resetting of an actuator for dispensing eye drops upon a single button depression by a patient.

Abstract: An eye fluid applicator. A hand grip part has a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end and the proximal end define an axis therebetween, a distal direction, and a proximal direction along the axis. A container includes a bottle part and a delivery orifice for delivery of a stream or drops. The orifice defines a fluid delivery axis and a fluid delivery direction from the bottle through the orifice along the fluid delivery axis. The container orifice is arranged closer to the proximal end of the container than the distal end. An eye cup part has a rim and a cavity. The rim defines a contact plane, a contact axis normal to the contact plane, and a contact direction along the contact axis from the cavity toward the rim. The eye cup is arranged at the orifice. The proximal direction of the hand grip and the contact direction of the eye cup form an acute angle therebetween.

Abstract: An eye wash system including a first base member slidable on a second base member from a retracted storage position to an extended operative position. One base member has an eye piece on its front end. The other base member pivotally supports a coupling assembly on which a flexible squeeze bottle is attached. A fluid line from the coupling assembly leads to a spray nozzle mounted on the front end of the other base member. A seal structure on the back side of the eye piece is moved rectilinearly into engagement with the spray nozzle to seal it when the one base member is in its retracted storage position. The bottom wall of the other base member has a resilient tongue with a detent ridge at its free end. Detent grooves on the coupling assembly cooperate with the detent ridge to latch it in the vertical or horizontal positions of the coupling assembly. Modifications of the spray nozzle include means for metering the liquid to be sprayed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device that aids in the placement of eye drops from an ophthalmic medication containing bottle. The device of the present invention is designed to be attached to the bottle at all times, including while in use. Furthermore, the present invention is specifically designed to aid in the easy removal and replacement of ophthalmic solution containing bottle caps. The present invention, in its most basic form, comprises an eye ring, a bottle attaching portion, wherein the eye ring and flexible extension may be moved off of the bottle axis to permit easy removal and replacement of the bottle cap.

Abstract: The Invention is an apparatus of eyedropper aiming which facilitates the user to adjust the position and angle of the eyedropper to drop the eye lotion accurately into the eye. A ray of light is projected and passes the eye lotion to the drop on the beak of the dropper. The light focuses on the drop and then is projected onto the user's eye. The user can easily see the light spot and adjust the position as well as the angle of the apparatus to have a clear round light spot will be imaged on the user's retina so that the user can drop the eye lotion accurately into the eye.

Abstract: The mirrored eye drop target is used in connection with an eye drop container. The drop or dropper target includes an elongated planar substrate having a mirrored or reflective first end segment and an adhering second end segment. In a preferred embodiment, the adhesive on the second end segment is initially covered by a removable substrate or cover. After removal of the substrate (which exposes the adhesive), the planar substrate is attached to the body of the eye drop container. The mirrored or reflective first end segment is substantially vertically aligned with the eye drop spout end such that when the composite structure (the planar substrate and eye drop container) is substantially horizontally disposed, eye drops ejected from the spout end substantially fall in a single vertical line established by the visual target or on the mirrored or reflective surface, the spout end and the user's eye.

Abstract: An eye drop applicator which has an adjustable guide arm. The guide arm defines a semi-rigid member attached to an eye drop container. The guide arm serves as a point of tactile reference to the user who seeks to dispense liquid eye medicament. It further serves as a retractor of the lower eyelid, thereby allowing the user to place eye drops accurately and efficiently into the conjunctiva. The eye drop applicator can be manipulated with one hand, and avoids the necessity of the user placing his or her fingers near the eye socket, thereby maximizing the sterility and effectiveness of the medicament. Moreover, its configuration can be adjusted so as to conform to the shape of the user's face. The eye drop applicator also presents an improved closure system. A cap is placed over the nozzle of an eye drop container to seal the contents. Access to the eye drops is obtained by opening a cover at the end of the cap. Removing the cover exposes an opening in the cap through which eye drops are dispensed.

Abstract: An eye medicament dispensing device utilizing a container having a chamber for storing air. The container possesses an outlet for passing the air from the container. A cup structure, connected to the container, is fitted over the eye and has an open cavity formed by a base, a wall portion extending from the base, and a terminal continuous edge portion. The terminal continuous edge portion is intended for contacting and holding open the upper and lower eyelids. The eye cup structure also is formed with an outer surface, an inner surface, and an opening or bore therebetween. The opening is positioned at the base of the eye cup and is surrounded by indicia on the inner surface of the eye cup at a selected distance from the base opening. The indicia essentially surrounds the base and may take the form of a continuous design or an interrupted design. Medicament is guided from the container through the opening in the base of the eye cup toward the eye held in the eye cup by the use of an orifice.

Abstract: The mirrored eye drop target is used in connection with an eye drop container. The drop or dropper target includes an elongated planar substrate having a mirrored or reflective first end segment and an adhering second end segment. In a preferred embodiment, the adhesive on the second end segment is initially covered by a removable substrate or cover. After removal of the substrate (which exposes the adhesive), the planar substrate is attached to the body of the eye drop container. The mirrored or reflective first end segment is substantially vertically aligned with the eye drop spout end such that when the composite structure (the planar substrate and eye drop container) is substantially horizontally disposed, eye drops ejected from the spout end substantially fall in a single vertical line established by the visual target or on the mirrored or reflective surface, the spout end and the user's eye.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sampling kit for obtaining, in a rapid and gentle manner, a defined volume of lacrimal fluid for the purpose of reproducibly determining components of the lacrimal fluid.

Abstract: An eye drop dispensing device (10), designed to replace the cap (18) of an eye drop squeeze bottle (12), includes a positioning member (38). The positioning member is brought to bear against a boundary (54) of a patient's (14) lower eyelid (36), and the assembly (52) rotated about the member to bring a nozzle tip (24) of the device in facing relation with the eye (32). Besides providing stability to the assembly, the member assists in the eversion of the lower eyelid to form a well-like configuration (61) to receive drops (28). Thus, the patient may maintain a primary gaze position (17), facilitating the eye drop dispensing procedure.

Abstract: An device for administering eyedrops from an eyedrop container to an eye of a user, comprising an eyeglass frame and eyedrop guide wherein the eyedrop guide is attached to the eyeglass frame and is variably adjustable over the user's eye for facilitating dispersement of an eyedrop. A level indicator or alarm is used to determine when the guide or the eyedrop container is ideally positioned for eyedrop administration.

Abstract: An improved eye drop dispensing device for use with conventional eyedropper bottles comprising a ring-shaped base to fit within the orbital area of the eye and engage the eye lids and correctly position the dropper bottle over the eye, connected to a retention collar for gripping the eye dropper bottle such that the opening within the collar to receive said bottle enlarges when squeezed via contralateral connections to the device frame and narrows when released allowing the collar to resiliently grip the dropper bottle, with adjustable arm-shaped members to straddle the dropper bottle reservoir and aid in releasing an eye drop onto the eye when squeezed together.

Abstract: An ocular irrigation device including an engaging member engageable with an eyelid to hold the eyelid open, a source of fluid, and a fluid dispenser operatively associated with the source of fluid and slidably connected to the engaging member. The fluid dispenser is arcuately-shaped and has a plurality of fluid-dispensing orifices positionable under an eyelid to provide fluid directly under the eyelid at multiple arcuately-spaced locations. The engaging member includes a wire formed into an arcuate portion that is positionable under an eyelid. The fluid dispenser is positionable in spaced relation relative to the engaging member such that the engaging member can engage and hold one eyelid open and the fluid dispenser can engage and hold the opposing eyelid open. The fluid dispenser includes an opening for allowing visual and/or physical access to the eye when the orifice is positioned under the eyelid. The sliding member can include raised portions for improving frictional engagement with the sliding member.

Abstract: An eye-drop dispenser guide designed for aiding the insertion of an eye-drop into the eye. The guide is designed to stabilize a dispenser so that an individual can safely and accurately insert drops into any area of the eye. The guide includes three essentially perpendicular regions, one designed to grasp the eye-drop dispenser, one designed to rest on the bridge of the user's nose, and one intermediate portion designed to set the eye-drop dispenser off from the user's eye. The portion that rests on the user's nose is preferably curved so as to accommodate the user's finger and to permit easy pivoting of the guide.

Abstract: A container for sterile liquids such as eye medicines has a dispensing orifice nozzle with a tip and a cap for covering the tip, a rim of the cap is made visually contrasting with the outside surface of the cap, to present a target for the user to insert the tip into the un-contaminated interior of the cap without touching the tip to the rim or the outside surfaces, thus maintaining sterility of the medicine. The invention may be used when vision is blurred due to eyedrop effects or the removal of eyeglasses for administering eyedrops. Besides the cap rim, the cap interior and/or the dispensing tip may also be made contrasting. The contrast may be provided by different colors or different surface textures.

Abstract: A device useful in the injection of an anesthetic into the peribulbar region of the eye. The device includes a needle assembly functionally integrated with a flange shaped to provide pressure to the desired region. The device in combination with a syringe and needle allows the injection of anesthetic under pressure and directed toward the peribulbar region of the eye, adequately distributing the anesthetic throughout the peribulbar space more efficiently.

Abstract: A passive mechanism supplies moisture into a chamber formed by an eyeglass frame closely fitted over at least one eyeball and the adjacent cheek or cheeks of an eyeglass wearer. The moisture may be composed of water or any suitable evaporable eye drop fluid absorbed within a moisture absorbing member, such as cotton. A moisture pervious cover, such as a perforated cover or a fluid pervious cover is provided for the moisture-absorbing member. Moisture absorbed in the moisture absorbing member is evaporated through the cover into the chamber to increase the humidity within the chamber and counteract the discomfort and ocular damage that affects the eyeballs, particularly when the wearer is elderly. This invention replaces the previous need for frequent manual application of eye drops and provides a simple mechanism free of fluid pumping elements previously needed to supply fluid to the surface of the eyeballs.

Abstract: In general, eyedrop dispensers are difficult to use and/or unnecessarily complicated in terms of structure. A relatively simple eyedrop dispenser which can be used with one hand includes a tapering, tubular, soft pliable body with a resilient sleeve at one end thereof for mounting the dispenser on a bottle with a cylindrical neck and an annular flange for mating with an annular groove in the sleeve, the remainder of the body flaring outwardly to a wide end, a flange extending outwardly from the wide end with projections or protuberances on the flange for bearing against the face of the user on either side of an eye and for pushing the lower eyelid downwardly, whereby drops are dispensed accurately into the lower eye.

Abstract: A vision directed eye wash system includes an eye support for positioning an eye member to be flushed. A reservoir contains a supply of fluid. A tube is coupled at one end to the reservoir and the other end thereof is positioned adjacent the eye support for dispensing fluid from the reservoir into the eye. A mirror is positioned adjacent the reservoir for enabling the user to view the eye member between flushes. The tube may be positioned in a trough interconnecting the reservoir and eye support. The trough is generally of U-shaped cross-sectional configuration and the axis of the trough and the axis of the reservoir are generally perpendicular to each other when the eye member is viewed in the mirror and parallel to each other when the system is closed for storage.

Abstract: There is provided a new and useful device to facilitate the dispensing of eye drops from a conventional translucent or transparent eye dropper bottle which has a drop-dispensing tip at one end, a bottom at the other end and resilient, squeezable sides between those ends to dispel the bottle contents. The device combines a light source and a holder to hold the eye dropper bottle in place relative to the light source so that light from the source will pass through the bottom of the bottle, when in use, to illuminate a droplet of the contents of the bottle being dispensed from the tip.

Abstract: An eye medicament dispensing device utilizing a container having a chamber for storing air. The container possesses an outlet for passing the air from the container. A cup structure, connected to the container, is fitted over the eye and has an open cavity formed by a base, a wall portion extending from the base, and a terminal continuous edge portion. The terminal continuous edge portion is intended for contacting and holding open the upper and lower eyelids. The eye cup structure also is formed with an outer surface, an inner surface, and an opening or bore therebetween. The opening is positioned at the base of the eye cup and is surrounded by indicia on the inner surface of the eye cup at a selected distance from the base opening. The indicia essentially surrounds the base and may take the form of a continuous design or an interrupted design. Medicament is guided from the container through the opening in the base of the eye cup toward the eye held in the eye cup by the use of an orifice.

Abstract: An eye drop dispenser having a dropper tube and a dispensing sleeve. The dropper tube has a liquid reservoir portion and has a dispensing end with a dropper orifice. At least part of the reservoir portion of the dropper tube is made of a resilient material. The dispensing sleeve has a sleeve portion which circumscribes the dropper tube and a pair of legs which extend beyond the dispensing end of the dropper tube. The legs of the dispensing sleeve are adapted to fit against upper and lower orbital areas of an eye in order to support the dropper orifice over the eye. A pair of squeeze members is carried by the dispensing sleeve. Each squeeze member has a rigid squeeze surface disposed toward the dropper tube in an opposing relationship to the other squeeze surface. In use, the eye drop dispenser is positioned with the legs of the dispensing sleeve against upper and lower orbital areas of the eye.

Abstract: A bottle for administering liquid eye drops, comprising:(a) a container for holding the liquid eye drops;(b) a dispensing assembly, and(c) a closure assembly. The dispensing assembly is coupled to the container and has a passage therethrough for dispensing of the liquid eye drops from the container. The closure assembly is pivotally mounted on the dispensing assembly and moves between a closed or storage position in which the passage in the dispensing assembly is sealed by a closure seat disposed on the interior surface of the closure assembly, and an open position in which the passage is open for dispensing eye drops. An eye lid retractor is attached to the exterior surface of the closure assembly for retracting the lower eye lid of an individual to whom the eye drops are being administered. The dispensing assembly and the closure assembly may also be provided as a separate cap unit for attachment to a conventional eye drop bottle, and such a cap is a further aspect of the present invention.

Abstract: A frame assembly for accurate placement of eyedrops. The assembly includes opaque eye plates located to be in front of the wearers eyes. Each eye plate defines a liquid aperture and an optical aperture above the liquid aperture. The assembly also includes two funnels, each having an aperture aligned with one of the liquid apertures.

Abstract: Targeted eye drop dispenser having concentric target rings of highly colored material aligned over and about the dispensing orifice. Highly visible material target rings aid in alignment of the dispensing orifice over the center of the human eye for self-dispensing of eye drops by the user of the targeted eye drop dispenser. An alternative embodiment includes a lighted target area.

Abstract: A cartridge for actuating a piston-like or accordion-like dispenser-vial for applying medicament to an eye. The cartridge includes a housing for holding the dispenser-vial and a telescoping cylinder for compressing the dispenser-vial in the longitudinal direction to actuate the vial. The cartridge includes a locking mechanism for locking the telescoping cylinder to restrict its movement and a lever mechanism for releasing the cylinder from the locked position so that a drop is released from the dispenser. The housing includes a finger for engaging the lower eyelid and exposing the conjunctival cul-de-sac.

Abstract: An eye drop dispensing device for use with a pliable ophthalmic solution container retaining an optic solution therein including a dispensing nozzle to dispense eye drops from the pliable opthalmic solution container comprising a pliable housing having an eyelid engaging rim formed on one end thereof and including a channel formed therethrough to receive and house the dispensing nozzle and a major portion of the pliable ophthalmic solution container therein such that the eyelid engaging rim is placed on the face and eyelid of a person with the dispensing nozzle adjacent the person's eye to permit depression of the pliable housing and pliable ophthalmic solution container to dispense solution directly into the user's eye while holding the eyelid open.

Abstract: An eyedrop dispenser uses the natural optical lens effect of a transparent droplet formed at the tip of the dispenser to focus the image of a target disposed inside the outlet of the dispenser. The target image is viewable by the user to align the droplet with the eye when dispensing eyedrops or other liquid medication. The target image is arranged so it comes into focus just prior to when the droplet being formed at the tip of the dispenser is ready to be released from the dispenser tip. The target image is formed by an image plane indicator device located inside the dispenser on the image plane of the droplet when the user is viewing the indicator through the natural transparent lens formed by the droplet. The indicator can be a pinhole through which the liquid contents pass prior to dispensing. The pinhole is focused by the lens and formed as a magnified image by the lens effect of the droplet.

Abstract: A spectacle-like device mounts a system of pump elements that can project droplets of liquid onto a wearer's eye. A reservoir of the liquid and an electrical pump-controlling circuit are mounted on the spectacle frame for operation with the pump elements.

Abstract: An eye drop dispensing device (10), designed to replace the cap (18) of an eye drop squeeze bottle (12) includes a positioning member (38). The positioning member is brought to bear against a boundary (54) of a patient's (14) lower eyelid (36), and the assembly (52) rotated about the member to bring a nozzle tip (24) of the device in facing relation with the eye (32). Besides providing stability to the assembly, the member assists in the eversion of the lower eyelid to form a well-like configuration (61) to receive drops (28). Thus, the patient may maintain a primary gaze position (17), facilitating the eye drop dispensing procedure.

Abstract: A device for generating a spray of mist or fine droplets includes a spinning rotor within a mist chamber. The rotor has inner walls which taper conically outwardly from the open bottom of the rotor to a hole near the top of the rotor. Liquid is pumped by a finger actuated pump from a cartridge module into a bowl surrounding the bottom end of the rotor. A spray is created as the liquid is formed into droplets as it passes through the hole in the rotor under centrifugal force. A directional light source is used for aiming the spray.

Abstract: A device and method for injecting fluids into a self-lubricating ocular prosthesis with an orifice to a bore opening into a chamber to hold the fluid, the device including a compressible container to hold the fluid, with a hollow tubular nozzle with a pointed end tip that seats it into the orifice such that a seal is accomplished to allow squirting the fluid into the one-half millimeter orifice.

Abstract: A portable eyeflushing device is disclosed having bladders which store an eyeflushing fluid. The bladders are attached to a mask that may be easily placed on a user so as to cover or enclose the user's eyes. A strap on the mask attaches the device to the user's head such that it is retained in position without the necessity of holding it in position. The bladders have tear strips on a portion extending internally of the mask which are connected to pull cords extending to the exterior of the mask and which may be manually grasped and pulled to tear the strips away from the bladder. This opens the bladders and allows the eyeflushing fluid to be dispensed from the bladders into the interior of the mask and into the user's eye. A nose piece on the interior of the mask prevents eyeflushing fluid on one side of the mask from passing to the other side of the mask and thereby prevents contamination of the user's other eye. A pair of digit covers extend outwardly from the sides of the mask.

Abstract: The eyedrop alignment glasses have a slot in the lenses thereof. Over each slot is provided a pivotable slide member having a bore therein which aligns with the slot. The tip of a dropper is engaged within the bore, with the slide being movable to center the tip over the user's eyeball. Further, the glasses are adjustable in distance from the user's eyeball to accommodate dropper tips of varying length.

Abstract: A device for dispensing of small volume comprises a pump associated with a container of the substance to be dispensed, the pump comprising: a hollow pump body; and a piston sliding inside said pump body in sealing contact with the pump body around a circular periphery of diameter D2; wherein the pump further includes: a push rod including a central channel in which a valve seat is formed, the push rod sliding in contact with the pump body around a circular periphery of diameter D1 less than D2; a punch secured to the piston and capable of bearing in sealed manner against the valve seat; and resilient means urging the piston against the valve seat.

Abstract: Therapeutic compositions are administered to the ocular tissues by positioning a balloon catheter having an illuminating fiberoptic stylette therein in the retrobulbar or parabulbar space of a patient. After the catheter is properly positioned, the composition is sequentially injected at predetermined intervals over a period of time. A variety of compositions can be administered including corticosteroids, antibiotics, macular degeneration alleviating compositions and inflammation alleviating compositions. Such administration of the therapeutic composition sustains appropriate levels of the composition in the ocular tissues without inducing toxic effects in unaffected tissues.

Abstract: An eyedrop delivery system for administering eyedrops to at least one eye of a user, wherein the system comprises a fluid reservoir for holding a supply of eyedrop fluid, a tube for conducting eyedrop fluid from the fluid reservoir to at least one eye of the user, the tube comprising at least one distal end portion terminating adjacent the at least one eye of the user, fluid driving apparatus for continuously urging eyedrop fluid from the fluid reservoir through the tube toward the at least one distal end portion of the tube, and fluid control apparatus for successively (1) permitting eyedrop fluid to flow freely through the tube so that the eyedrop fluid can begin to exit the at least one distal end portion of the tube, (2) interfering with the flow of eyedrop fluid through the tube so as to prohibit any further eyedrop fluid from exiting the at least one distal end portion of the tube, and so as to cause the eyedrop fluid leaving the at least one distal end portion of the tube to exit the at least one dista

Abstract: An apparatus for applying medicament to an eye has an inner casing and an outer casing coupled to the inner casing and moveable relative thereto. An eyecup is supported on one end of the inner casing. The eyecup defines a surface shaped to conformably engage the facial tissue surrounding an eye. An ocular vial supported with the inner casing. The ocular vial holds medicament for release into an eye. An eyelid displacing member is coupled to the outer casing and slideably mounted through the inner casing. The eyelid displacing member includes a depresser tab adapted to engage the facial tissue below an eye. The depresser tab engages the facial tissue upon moving the outer casing toward the inner casing, thus displacing the lower eyelid to expose the ocular cul-de-sac. A dispensing member is supported by the outer casing. The dispensing member is adapted to actuate the ocular vial upon moving the outer casing toward the inner casing, to release medicament onto the exposed ocular cul-de-sac of the eye.

Abstract: An application for liquid ophthalmic solution is provided which has a laterally protruding spout and a resiliently flexible wall portion. Application of ophthalmic solution to the eye is performed by placing the tip of the nozzle on the lower eyelid and by applying pressure to the flexible wall portion, whereupon the ophthalmic solution flows directly into the eye.

Abstract: An attachment for connection to a dropper bottle containing eye drops for providing accurate positioning of the dropper opening of the eye drop bottle in relation to the nasal canthus as an aid to the insertion of eye drops into the eye. The eyedropper attachment includes an oval positioning ring to space the outlet opening a precise distance from the side of the user's nose and orbital rim. The attachment prevents contact of the nozzle of the bottle with the user's eye.

Abstract: A disposable unit- or multi-dose liquid dispensing container device, particularly adapted for delivery of ophthalmic liquid medicament in the form of discrete droplets to the eye. The structural configuration of the device including an angularly offset leading end permits the user to employ a free hand for manipulation of the eyelid to enhance reception of the discharge opening of the dispenser into the conjunctival cul-de-sac while at the same time, enabling the user to look directly into a wall-mounted mirror for accurate placement of the medicament. A small capacity reservoir and ease of control of accurate orifice size enables the application of uniform liquid-ejection pressure by the user to deliver droplets of reproducible dosage size with the multi-dose embodiment.

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.

Abstract: This invention features a bottle for dispensing liquids to an eye. The bottle preferably comprises sterile liquid, has tube portions extending into and out of the bottle, with the outer portion of this tube being flexible, and lying at an acute angle to the axis of the bottle.

Abstract: An attachment for an eye dropper bottle that aids in keeping the person's eyelids open while the bottle is being squeezed to insert/apply eyedrops into the eye. The attachment comprises two pivotably connected arms having laterally-projecting ears adapted to have edge contact with the person's eyelids. End areas of the arms can be engaged with the side surface of the person's nose to hold the attachment in a steady position or the arms can rest on the persons temple area. The squeeze bottle is offset to one side of the eye so that the eye and nozzle area of the bottle are made visible to the other eye.

Abstract: An application for liquid ophthalmic solution is provided which has a laterally protruding spout and a resiliently flexible wall portion. Application of ophthalmic solution to the eye is performed by placing the tip of the nozzle on the lower eyelid and by applying pressure to the flexible wall portion, whereupon the ophthalmic solution flows directly into the eye.