Systems and methods for the treatment of eye conditions

An eye, eyelid technology, applied in the field of gas discharge lamps, mammalian eye devices, diagnosis and treatment of eye conditions, can solve the side effects, insufficient to provide long-term significant relief of blepharitis and MGD, adverse allergic reactions, etc.

Pending Publication Date: 2021-07-23
ALCON INC
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Topical and oral antibiotics are available, including oral tetracycline derivatives, which reduce certain bacteria and provide mild anti-inflammatory effects; however, administration of antibiotics may lead to side effects or adverse allergic reactions, and this route is often insufficient

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[0082] In the following Detailed Description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof. In the drawings, similar symbols typically identify similar components, unless context dictates otherwise. The illustrative embodiments described in the detailed description, drawings, and claims are not meant to be limiting. Other embodiments may be utilized, and other changes may be made, without departing from the spirit or scope of the subject matter presented here. It will be readily understood that the aspects of the disclosure as generally described herein and illustrated in the drawings may be arranged, substituted, combined, and designed in a wide variety of configurations, all of which are expressly contemplated and form part of this disclosure.

[0083] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. It will be understood by those within the art ...

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Systems, methods, and devices used to treat eyelids, meibomian glands, ducts, and surrounding tissue are described herein. In some embodiments, an eye treatment device is disclosed, which includes a scleral shield positionable proximate an inner surface of an eyelid, the scleral shield being made of, or coated with, an energy-absorbing material activated by a light energy, and an energy transducer positionable outside of the eyelid, the energy transducer configured to provide light energy at one or more wavelengths, including a first wavelength selected to heat the energy-absorbing material. When the eyelid is positioned between the energy transducer and the scleral shield, the light energy from the energy transducer and the heated energy-absorbing material of the scleral shield conductively heats a target tissue region sufficiently to melt meibum within meibomian glands located within or adjacent to the target tissue region.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 776,333, filed December 6, 2018, which is incorporated herein by reference. Priority is claimed on the above filing dates. Background technique [0003] The present disclosure relates to medical devices and methods of use thereof. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and methods for diagnosing and treating disorders of the eye, such as meibomian gland dysfunction and blepharitis (typically involving the eyelids, meibomian glands, ducts, pores, and surrounding tissues) equipment. [0004] Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is considered the most common cause of evaporative dry eye, with studies suggesting a prevalence of between 20% and 60% in the general population. MGD is associated with the inability of the meibomian glands to produce the right amount of their normal secretion called meibum. Meibum is the lip...

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IPC IPC(8): A61F9/007A61N5/06A61F7/00
CPCA61F9/0079A61F9/00718A61N5/0613A61N5/0625A61N5/0624A61F2007/0004A61F2007/0088A61F9/00709A61F7/00A61N2005/0658A61N2005/0643A61F9/009A61F2009/00844A61F2009/00861
Inventor B·S·凯莱赫J·斯莱特M·伯克M·彼得森D·埃斯堡D·万斯
Owner ALCON INC
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