Abstract: An ophthalmic device for aiding in the accurate dispensing of a medicating substance into an eye, said device comprising an elastic eye cup (4) having an open end and an aperture (8) at an opposite end and a jacket (6) for the eye cup, said jacket being of higher rigidity. The periphery of the open end is adapted to receive and secure the nozzle associated with an eye drop dispenser. The jacket one having a substantially similar shape to the eye cup and having a through-hole sufficient to allow for the secure fitting of said eye cup jacket around a substantial portion of the eye cup, such that the aperture remains unobstructed.