Abstract: The present invention consists in a pupil dilating device (1) for dilating a pupil and/or maintaining a pupil in a dilated state, said device (1) being generally hook shaped in plan view so as to define an open ended arcuate iris engaging body portion (2) having a distal free end (3) and at or adjacent the other of said ends (5) an integral positioning arm (4) extending outwardly in a generally radial direction therefrom, the positioning arm (4) being sized to extend in use beyond the outer periphery of the iris; said body portion (2) including: an iris engaging formation or formations (6, 7) being adapted to receive and retain the inner peripheral edge of an iris in an expanded state; and, at least one instrument engaging formation (11) at or adjacent said distal free end (3) to enable contraction of the body portion (2) to facilitate engaging location within the iris.

Abstract: A device for dilating a pupil and/or maintaining a pupil in a dilated state. The device includes a generally arcuate body having first and second ends. The outer peripheral edge of the body has an engaging formation adapted to engage the inner peripheral edge of an iris to retain the pupil in an expanded state, and at least one positioning arm extending generally outwardly from one of the ends of the body so as to remain external to the eye.