Abstract: A surgical device for cutting substantially across a cornea of an eye of a patient, the device including a positioning ring to be attached to an eye surrounding a cornea to be cut, and defining an aperture sized to receive and expose the cornea to be cut. The surgical device further includes a cutting head assembly structured to be guided and driven over an upper surface of the positioning ring in a generally arcuate path, and having a cutting element positioned therein and structured to oscillate laterally to facilitate smooth and effective cutting of the cornea. The cutting head assembly is structured to be detachably coupled to the positioning ring by a coupling member which permits movement of the cutting head assembly relative to the positioning ring along the generally arcuate path, but maintains sufficient engagement therebetween to ensure that smooth, steady, driven movement is maintained.

Abstract: An applicator assembly comprising a base having a handle portion and a support portion and including an applicator movably mounted or connected to the base and selectively positionable between an outwardly extending operative position wherein the lens is transferred to the eyeball, and a stored position wherein the contact lens is removably secured to the applicator and is also capable of being positioned for proper cleaning of the inside surface immediately prior to the application to the eyeball. A container is also provided for storing of the assembly wherein the cover or lid portion thereof is an eyepiece having a magnifying lens for properly viewing the contact lens when mounted on the subject applicator device for proper orientation of the lens immediately prior to placing on the eyeball.