Lower eyelid retractor and method for applying medication to the

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1998-09-28

2000-01-04

Smith, Jeffrey A.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material applied to or removed from external...

604294, 600236, A61M 3500, A61B 1702

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060104880

ABSTRACT:
An eyelid retractor, in combination with a medication container, is used to administer medication to an eye of a user. The eyelid retractor may be disposable, and includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion has an opening, such as a circular and/or flanged aperture, in which a nozzle of a medication container is mounted. The lower portion is connected to the upper portion to move a portion of the cheek of the user. The movement of the cheek retracts the lower eyelid of the user from the sclera of the eye to receive the medication from the nozzle. The retraction the lower eyelid from the sclera of the eye using the eyelid retractor improves the ability and accuracy in self-administering eye drops. The retractor poses less danger from pressure and/or protruding elements near the eye, and retracts the eyelid from the sclera to apply eye drops directly to the sclera with one hand.

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