Abstract: An optical scanner includes a base region and a cantilevered silicon beam protruding from the base region. The optical scanner also includes a waveguide disposed on the base region and the cantilevered silicon beam and a transducer assembly comprising one or more piezoelectric actuators coupled to the cantilevered silicon beam and configured to induce motion of the cantilevered silicon beam in a scan pattern.

Abstract: An optical scanner includes a cantilevered optical member protruding from the base portion and a transducer assembly comprising one or more piezoelectric actuators coupled to the cantilevered optical member and configured to induce motion of the cantilevered optical member in a scan pattern. In some cases, the cantilevered optical member has a tapered shape with a distal end narrower than a proximal end adjacent to the base portion of the optical scanner. In some cases, the cantilevered optical member has an elongated width along a first plane and includes a plurality of waveguides. The transducer assembly is configured to induce motion of the cantilevered optical member in a second plane orthogonal to the first plane.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of treating or preventing an ocular disease or disorder in a subject, methods of treating or preventing ocular pain or discomfort comprising, administering to the subject a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a pharmaceutically effective amount of a transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) antagonist. In certain preferred embodiments, the ocular disease or disorder is a dry eye disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus including a base, a hollow receiving element joined to the base, and at least one positioning attachment that positions an imaging device received by the hollow receiving element to capture an image of at least one eye of a user. The present invention also relates to a method of capturing at least one image of at least one eye of a user using the above described apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus including a base, a hollow receiving element joined to the base, and at least one positioning attachment that positions an imaging device received by the hollow receiving element to capture an image of at least one eye of a user. The present invention also relates to a method of capturing at least one image of at least one eye of a user using the above described apparatus.

Abstract: An optical scanner includes a cantilevered optical member protruding from the base portion and a transducer assembly comprising one or more piezoelectric actuators coupled to the cantilevered optical member and configured to induce motion of the cantilevered optical member in a scan pattern. In some cases, the cantilevered optical member has a tapered shape with a distal end narrower than a proximal end adjacent to the base portion of the optical scanner. In some cases, the cantilevered optical member has an elongated width along a first plane and includes a plurality of waveguides. The transducer assembly is configured to induce motion of the cantilevered optical member in a second plane orthogonal to the first plane.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of treating or preventing an ocular disease or disorder in a subject, methods of treating or preventing ocular pain or discomfort comprising, administering to the subject a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a pharmaceutically effective amount of a transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) antagonist. In certain preferred embodiments, the ocular disease or disorder is a dry eye disease.

Abstract: A method of deploying a barrier support assembly, which barrier support assembly comprises an upright support through which at least one hole extends, and at least one barrier support. The method including the steps of locating the upright support against a fixed structure and having a magnet of the barrier support extending through the hole in the upright support to make contact thereby magnetically attract to the fixed structure.