Abstract: A medical device includes an extracorporeal unit including a power transmitting unit that transmits electric power from outside of a living body into the living body in a non-contact manner, and a medical instrument embedded in the living body. The medical instrument includes a power receiving unit that receives the electric power transmitted from the power transmitting unit, a soft portion through which an injection needle is inserted, and a plurality of light emitting units that are provided along an outer edge of the soft portion and are each configured to emit light using the electric power received by the power receiving unit. A light amount adjusting unit that adjusts a light amount of a light-irradiated region including one or more light-irradiated portions to be projected on a body surface from the plurality of light emitting units.

Abstract: A slit lamp microscope of the present invention, which is capable of observing a meibomian gland, comprises: a visible light source for emitting slit light; an infrared light source for emitting infrared light, the infrared light source being disposed on a light path of the slit light emitted from the visible light source; a mirror unit including a reflecting mirror or a prism for reflecting the slit light from the visible light source or the infrared light from the infrared light source to irradiate an eye of a subject; and a switching unit for switching the position of the visible light source and the infrared light source, the switching unit being capable of directing one of the visible light source and the infrared light source toward the light path of the slit light.

Abstract: A slit lamp microscope of the present invention, which is capable of observing a meibomian gland, comprises: a visible light source for emitting slit light; an infrared light source for emitting infrared light, the infrared light source being disposed on a light path of the slit light emitted from the visible light source; a mirror unit including a reflecting mirror or a prism for reflecting the slit light from the visible light source or the infrared light from the infrared light source to irradiate an eye of a subject; and a switching unit for switching the position of the visible light source and the infrared light source, the switching unit being capable of directing one of the visible light source and the infrared light source toward the light path of the slit light.

Abstract: The slit lamp microscope comprises: a slit light optical system including a slit lamp, and a reflecting mirror or prism for reflecting a slit light from the slit lamp toward an eye of an examinee; and a microscope unit including an object lens, binocular eyepiece lenses, a magnification changing section, which changes magnifications of an image formed by light passing through the optical paths, being provided between the object lens and the eyepiece lenses, and an inward angle changing section, which changes a binocular viewing angle, being provided therebetween. A focal distance of the object lens is made shorter, by an optical path length of the inward angle changing section, than that of an object lens equipped with no inward angle changing section. The inward angle changing section is located closer to the object lens than to the magnification changing section.

Abstract: The slit lamp microscope comprises: a slit light optical system including a slit lamp, and a reflecting mirror or prism for reflecting a slit light from the slit lamp toward an eye of an examinee; and a microscope unit including an object lens, binocular eyepiece lenses, a magnification changing section, which changes magnifications of an image formed by light passing through the optical paths, being provided between the object lens and the eyepiece lenses, and an inward angle changing section, which changes a binocular viewing angle, being provided therebetween. A focal distance of the object lens is made shorter, by an optical path length of the inward angle changing section, than that of an object lens equipped with no inward angle changing section. The inward angle changing section is located closer to the object lens than to the magnification changing section.

Abstract: A therapeutic agent for treating a Trypanosoma-associated disease; a method of preventing infection by Trypanosoma parasites, or killing Trypanosoma parasites; and use thereof, the therapeutic agent and the method each using a mechanism different from a mechanism used in conventional technology. The therapeutic agent of the present invention for treating a Trypanosoma-associated disease includes, as a medicinal component, an antisense oligonucleotide suppressing the expression of an inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor protein of Trypanosoma parasites.

Abstract: The slit lamp microscope comprises: a supporting base capable of precisely horizontally moving with respect to a frame; a supporting section extended upward from the supporting base; a slit light unit attached to a front end part of the supporting section, the slit light unit accommodating a slit lamp which emits a slit light downward; a mirror unit attached to a vertical middle part of the supporting section, the mirror unit having a reflecting mirror, which reflects the slit light from the slit light unit toward an eye of an examinee; and a microscope unit for observing the eye of the examinee. A slit lamp power cable, which supplies electric power to the slit lamp and which is extended from the supporting base, is provided in a hollow part of the supporting section and connected to the slit lamp in the slit light unit without being exposed outside.

Abstract: The slit lamp microscope comprises: a supporting base capable of precisely horizontally moving with respect to a frame; a supporting section extended upward from the supporting base; a slit light unit attached to a front end part of the supporting section, the slit light unit accommodating a slit lamp which emits a slit light downward; a mirror unit attached to a vertical middle part of the supporting section, the mirror unit having a reflecting mirror, which reflects the slit light from the slit light unit toward an eye of an examinee; and a microscope unit for observing the eye of the examinee. A slit lamp power cable, which supplies electric power to the slit lamp and which is extended from the supporting base, is provided in a hollow part of the supporting section and connected to the slit lamp in the slit light unit without being exposed outside.

Abstract: The slit lamp microscope is capable of easily adjusting a slit-light and a backlight. The slit lamp microscope comprises: a slit lamp for emitting a slit-light; a mirror unit having a reflecting mirror or a prism, which reflects the slit-light emitted from the slit lamp toward an eye of an examinee; a microscope unit for observing the eye of the examinee; and a backlight source for emitting a backlight, which illuminates a circumference of the slit-light, toward the eye of the examinee. The backlight source is provided to the mirror unit.

Abstract: A therapeutic agent for treating a Trypanosoma-associated disease; a method of preventing infection by Trypanosoma parasites, or killing Trypanosoma parasites; and use thereof, the therapeutic agent and the method each using a mechanism different from a mechanism used in conventional technology. The therapeutic agent of the present invention for treating a Trypanosoma-associated disease includes, as a medicinal component, an antisense oligonucleotide suppressing the expression of an inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor protein of Trypanosoma parasites.

Abstract: The slit lamp microscope is capable of easily adjusting a slit-light and a backlight. The slit lamp microscope comprises: a slit lamp for emitting a slit-light; a mirror unit having a reflecting mirror or a prism, which reflects the slit-light emitted from the slit lamp toward an eye of an examinee; a microscope unit for observing the eye of the examinee; and a backlight source for emitting a backlight, which illuminates a circumference of the slit-light, toward the eye of the examinee. The backlight source is provided to the mirror unit.

Abstract: A prostacyclin analogue having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5 (wherein R.sup.5 is a hydrogen atom, a straight chain or branched alkyl group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having from 7 to 12 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having from 4 to 7 carbon atoms and unsubstituted or substituted by at least one alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, or one equivalent of a cation), or --CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7 (wherein each of R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, form a 5- or 6-membered substituted or unsubstituted hetero ring which may contain a hetero atom other than said nitrogen atom); A is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CHCH.sub.2 CH.sub. 2 --; B is trans --CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.