Abstract: A camera phone mount having an end wall, an outer wall, an inner wall and an open end that form a cavity that receives a vertical support arm. Attached to the outer surface of the inner wall is an elongated mounting plate. A reusable adhesive pad is attached to an inner surface of the elongated mounting plate.

Abstract: A camera phone mount having an end wall, an outer wall, an inner wall and an open end that form a cavity that receives a vertical support arm. Attached to the outer surface of the inner wall is an elongated mounting plate. A reusable adhesive pad is attached to an inner surface of the elongated mounting plate.

Abstract: A slit-lamp assembly that has a pivoting arm that is removably connected to a vertical column associated with a frame. The pivoting arm supports a plate spindle assembly that supports a camera wherein the plate spindle assembly includes a bracket that secures a digital camera thereto and a light assembly thereto so that the lens of the camera is disposed through a circular opening of the light assembly.

Abstract: A method and system for identifying an astigmatic axis having a camera and light mounted to a slit lamp for taking a photo of a patient's eye. A template having a rotatable dial is set using a schematic diagram. The template is transferred to the photo and the correct axis is marked through slots on the template.

Abstract: A method and system for identifying an astigmatic axis having a camera and light mounted to a slit lamp for taking a photo of a patient's eye. A template having a rotatable dial is set using a schematic diagram. The template is transferred to the photo and the correct axis is marked through slots on the template.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for draping an eye for surgical procedures has a drape fabric with a center opening. A resilient U-shaped speculum is attached to the drape fabric at the center opening and is attached to the periphery thereof. The speculum has two spaced upstanding clips that can be compressed together to diminish the area of the speculum, so that it can be inserted into the eye underneath the eyelids. Release of the compressive pressure allows the speculum to expand within the eye against the underneath portion of the eyelids. Then drape material around the speculum is then folded over the speculum and the eyelid margins to expose the globe of the eye but to completely cover the eyelids and the eyelashes.

Abstract: A pupil expander insertion system for eye surgery includes a pupil expander insertion tool and an iris retracting glide. The insertion tool includes a housing having forward and rearward ends, a hollow chamber in which a piston is axially movable, and an aperture formed in the forward end that communicates with the hollow chamber. A retractable blade for holding a pupil expander in an elongated condition is journaled within the aperture and connected to the piston for longitudinal movement therewith. The forward end of the blade has a slot extending rearwardly, defining a pair of tines wherebetween the expander can be slidably inserted. A stationary hollow spatula surrounds the blade in the retracted position, contacting the pupil expander to slidingly urge it off the retracting blade. The glide has an elongated tongue with a folded tab on one end slidably inserted through a slot means in the other end.

Abstract: A surgical drape includes inner and outer flexible tubular members having a flexible drape of sheet material extending between them and a pumping device for pumping fluid into the inner and outer members. Also disclosed is a tool for depositing the surgical drape around the eye of a patient. A method of using the surgical drape as a barrier eye drape includes the steps of inserting the inner tube underneath the eyelids and around the eyeball of the patient, pumping fluid into the inner tube so as to inflate it into engagement with the eyelids and create retaining pressure, depositing the outer tube on the outer surface of the eyelids, pumping fluid into the outer tube so as to inflate it and draw the drape material into substantial planar contact with the interior and anterior portions of the eyelids, thereby retracting the eyelids outwardly and enlarging an opening between them to allow access to the eye for surgical procedures and provide a waterproof seal.

Abstract: A pupil expander insertion tool includes an elongated housing having a hollow chamber with a retractable blade extending through an aperture in the forward end of the housing and from the hollow chamber. The forward end of the retractable blade includes a pair of spaced-apart legs and a rearwardly extending slot therebetween, the slot adapted to receive a pupil expander in an elongated condition. The forward end of the housing includes a pair of forwardly projecting legs spaced above and parallel to the blade legs, to receive the tabs of a pupil expander between the housing legs and blade and the folded strap between the housing legs.

Abstract: A pupil expander carrier has a block having a support surface. A first post extends upwardly from this surface in spaced relation to a first pair of spaced secondary posts. These three posts normally hold and stabilize a circular pupil expander during storage conditions. A second pair of spaced secondary posts extend upwardly from the support surface and are spaced from said first post a distance greater than the normal diameter of the pupil expander whereby when the pupil expander is moved to supporting engagement with the first post and the second pair of secondary posts, it is changed from a circular configuration to an elongated and generally rectangular configuration. A retention post extends outwardly from an edge portion of the block adjacent the second pair of secondary posts to engage the strap of the pupil expander just before removal thereof from the block.

Abstract: A pupil expander has an elongated plastic resilient hollow ring which is C-shaped in cross section, and formed into a partial circle. The ends of the ring member have perforated tabs thereon, and are connected together by a strap. The pupil expander is compressed into an elongated shape. Forcep tips are inserted into the ends of the ring member to hold the ring member during insertion of the expander into the anterior chamber of the eye through an incision in the eye outside the location of the iris. An elongated tool can be inserted into the eye if required to facilitate the engagement of the ring member with the iris. The ring member is allowed to gradually expand and engage the inner periphery of the iris and to be received within an elongated outer peripheral opening in the ring member as the forcep tips are gradually withdrawn.

Abstract: An improved surgically replaceable intraocular lens having a generally round lens to which are attached a pair of symmetrical voluted loop members secured to opposite sides of the periphery of lens. Each loop member is comprised of a continuous strand of material having opposite terminal ends secured to the lens and curved outwardly from and substantially parallel to the periphery of the lens; its very distal end curling inwardly to provide a reversed curve or scrolled portion. The greatest width of each loop member is between the points of securement of the terminal ends to the lens, and the loop members are displaced and offset with respect to the posterior plane of the lens.