Eye shield

Details Eye shield Eye shield

1985-03-01

1987-03-17

Stouffer, Richard T.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

2 15, A61F 904

Patent

active

046499083

ABSTRACT:
An eye shield device protects one or both eyes of an individual during medical treatment, or while the individual is comatose, semi-comatose, or under anesthesia. The eye shield includes at least one soft, pliable air-filled cushion member of thin plastic material, sized and shaped to fit within the cavity formed by the orbital bone structure around the eye. During use, the cushion member is placed upon the closed eye and is secured in place by the eye shield support removably affixed to the head of the individual. The cushion member or eye pillow is formed with a pleated side edge for expansion of the air in a "bellows" effect at the periphery to redistribute pressure on the eye to the perimeter and reduce direct pressure on the eye globe. The cushion member is also formed with a central cavity on the side placed upon the closed eye to accommodate the curvature of the eye ball. An adhesive layer may be placed on the cushion member for contact with the upper eyelid of the closed eye, to assist in holding the eyelid closed and in securing the cushion member in place.

REFERENCES:
patent: 850997 (1907-04-01), Cover
patent: 1886725 (1932-11-01), Pedersen
patent: 2572638 (1951-10-01), Loos
patent: 3619815 (1971-11-01), Towner, Jr.
patent: 4019516 (1977-04-01), D'Auria
patent: 4122847 (1978-10-01), Craig
patent: 4411263 (1983-10-01), Cook
patent: 4502476 (1985-03-01), Welt

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Eye shield does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Eye shield, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Eye shield will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1781887