Goggle-type device for treating dry eye syndrome

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Application Number
PCT/KR2024/007787
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-07-03
Filing Date
2024-06-07
Publication Date
2025-02-27

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Technical Problem

Current methods for treating dry eye syndrome, such as steam towel massages and artificial tears, are inconvenient and lack sustained moisture and heat delivery, leading to suboptimal treatment efficiency and potential eye health risks.

Method used

A goggle-type device equipped with an ultrasonic vibrator for moisture generation, a heating unit, and a control system to provide controlled temperature and humidity, along with a shield member and air flow guide plate, ensuring targeted delivery of moisture and heat to the eyes while maintaining convenience and ease of use.

Benefits of technology

The device effectively prevents and treats dry eye syndrome by providing sustained thermal and moisture treatment, improving treatment efficiency and convenience through a compact, user-friendly design.

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Abstract

A goggle-type device for treating dry eye syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a main body unit having an ultrasonic vibrator for generating moisture by applying ultrasonic vibration to distilled water; a face unit coupled to the front surface of the main body unit on the face side and having a humidification spray hole for discharging moisture generated from the ultrasonic vibrator in a state of accommodating the face of the user and a heating unit emitting heat; a head strap unit provided on the main body unit to maintain a state in which the main body unit and the face unit are mounted on the head and the face of the user; a control unit for controlling the ultrasonic vibrator and the heating unit so that the humidity and the heat emitted from the humidification spray hole and the heating unit are within preset temperature and humidity ranges; and a battery provided inside the main body unit to supply electric energy to the ultrasonic vibrator, the heating unit, and the control unit.
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Goggle-type dry eye treatment device

[0001] The present invention relates to a goggle-type dry eye treatment device, and more specifically, to a goggle-type dry eye treatment device that is worn on a user's head in a goggle-type manner and provides moisture and heat to the eyes to prevent and treat dry eye.

[0002] Assignment ID: D2222011

[0003] Ministry name: Gyeonggi Province

[0004] Research Management Specialist Organization: Gyeonggi Province Economic and Science Promotion Agency

[0005] Research Project Name: Corporate-led General

[0006] Research Project Title: Development of a Medical Device for Dry Eye Treatment Using Ocular Surface Heat and Wetness Combination Therapy

[0007] Lead research institution: BioOptics Co., Ltd.

[0008] Research period: July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023

[0009] Dry eye syndrome, also known as dry eye syndrome or dry eye syndrome, is a collection of uncomfortable symptoms, including dryness, burning, foreign body sensation, and blurred vision, that occur when the quantity and quality of the tear film, which moistens the eyes and keeps them soft and comfortable, decreases or changes, i.e., there is an abnormality in the tear film.

[0010] Dry eye is one of the most common reasons patients visit ophthalmologists. These days, people are not only exposed to air pollution, but also live in constantly dry environments due to low humidity and poor ventilation in well-heated buildings and closed offices. These living conditions increase the risk of dry eye. Furthermore, the constant use of mobile devices, computers, and other monitors, which forces the eyes to constantly read and view, further exacerbates the condition.

[0011] Furthermore, dry eye was common in middle-aged and older women who lacked tears, but now, many cases of dry eye have progressed to chronic conjunctivitis due to prolonged dry eye, or are accompanied by blepharitis caused by neglecting eyelid hygiene. It has become very common regardless of gender or age, and these diseases are sometimes related to each other or one can be the cause of the other. According to a study by a university hospital, more than 90% of the population of a large city in Korea responded that they have experienced dry eye, making it an extremely common disease in modern people.

[0012] When examining the eyes of people with dry eye, yellow, millet-shaped blisters are often seen just inside the eyelashes. These are the openings of the meibomian glands, which secrete the oily components of the tear film. When these glands become blocked by debris or other debris, they appear as yellow blisters. When these openings become blocked, adequate oil production is prevented, exacerbating dry eye.

[0013] For mild cases of dry eye, which most people suffer from, simply improving the ocular surface environment—which prevents tear evaporation and promotes tear production—can lead to improvement. Commonly known methods for improving the ocular surface environment include artificial tears and punctal occlusion. However, artificial tears only provide temporary relief from symptoms and do not provide a fundamental treatment. Overuse of preservative-containing artificial tears, in particular, can actually harm eye health. Surgery is another option, but carries a high recurrence rate.

[0014] Therefore, ophthalmologists recommend warm steam towel massage and compresses to the eyes to provide heat to the eyes, stimulate the oil-clogged ducts, and moisturize the eyes to prevent them from drying out.

[0015] However, steam towel massage and steaming had the problem of requiring frequent replacement as it was difficult to continuously supply moisture and heat, and there was inconvenience and inconvenience in using them.

[0016] The present invention has been devised to solve the problems of the past, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a goggle-type dry eye treatment device that is worn on a user's head in a goggle-type manner and can prevent and treat dry eye by providing moisture and heat to the eyes, and can improve the convenience and efficiency of treatment.

[0017] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, according to one embodiment, comprises: a main body having an ultrasonic vibrator that applies ultrasonic vibration to distilled water to generate moisture; a face part that is coupled to the front of the main body part toward the user's face and has a humidifying nozzle that emits moisture generated by the ultrasonic vibrator while accommodating the user's face and surrounding the eyeball, and a heating part that emits heat; a head strap part that is provided to the main body part and maintains the main body part and the face part in a state of being mounted on the user's head and face; a control part that controls the ultrasonic vibrator and the heating part so that the moisture and heat emitted from the humidifying nozzle and the heating part are within a preset temperature and humidity range; and a battery that is provided inside the main body part and supplies electric energy to the ultrasonic vibrator, the heating part, and the control part.

[0018] In addition, according to one embodiment, the present invention further includes a covering member provided in front of the user's face of the humidifying nozzle to selectively allow moisture and heat emitted from the humidifying nozzle to pass only toward the eyes.

[0019] In addition, according to one embodiment, the shield member is characterized in that it is composed of a film including at least one of a synthetic resin material, ceramic, or metal of a certain thickness, and at least one hole is formed in a portion of the film corresponding to the eyeball.

[0020] In addition, according to one embodiment, the shield member is characterized in that it primarily blocks and absorbs infrared rays emitted from the heating element and then re-radiates them across the entire surface toward the user's face.

[0021] In addition, according to one embodiment, a temperature and humidity detection hole is further formed between the shield members, and a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor are installed in the temperature and humidity detection hole.

[0022] In addition, according to one embodiment, an airflow guide plate is further provided between the shield member and the main body, and the airflow guide plate is characterized in that it guides moisture sprayed from the humidifying nozzle toward the hole of the shield member.

[0023] In addition, according to one embodiment, the periphery of the shield member is further provided with an elastic silicone pad, so that when the user presses his or her face against the silicone pad, the space between the user's eyes and the shield member is sealed from the outside air.

[0024] In addition, according to one embodiment, an ampoule detachment unit is further provided on one side of the main body to selectively detach a distilled water ampoule of a certain capacity and supply distilled water from the distilled water ampoule to the ultrasonic vibrator.

[0025] In addition, according to one embodiment, a remote controller is further provided that is separately provided from the main body and transmits control commands to the control unit via wireless communication.

[0026] Also, according to one embodiment, the head strap portion includes a main strap that wraps around and secures the user's head from the side; and a hanger strap that hangs over the user's head.

[0027] Meanwhile, according to another embodiment, a small water tank is further provided on one side of the main body, and distilled water filled in the small water tank is directly supplied to the ultrasonic vibrator.

[0028] In addition, according to another embodiment, the upper part of the small water tank is characterized in that a water inlet plug is provided.

[0029] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the goggle type is worn on the user's head, and heat treatment and moisture treatment are performed simultaneously using a heat source generated from a heating part and moisture sprayed from a humidifying nozzle, thereby increasing the effectiveness of preventing and treating dry eye.

[0030] In addition, it is configured as a goggle type, so it is compact in size, has a simple structure, and is easy to operate, which has the effect of improving the convenience of use and treatment.

[0031] Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating a goggle-type dry eye treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of Figure 1.

[0033] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the main body of Figure 1, showing a state in which a distilled water ampoule is mounted on an ampoule removal part.

[0034] Figure 4 is a rear view showing a face portion and a shield member according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 5 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of a goggle-type dry eye treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] Figure 6 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of a goggle-type dry eye treatment device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] Fig. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of the ultrasonic vibrator and water tank portion of Fig. 6.

[0038] The terminology used herein is merely used to describe specific embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, it should be understood that the terms "comprises" or "has" or "has" or "has" indicate the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in this specification, but do not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0039] Unless otherwise defined herein, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs.

[0040] Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly defined herein.

[0041] Hereinafter, the configuration and operational relationship of a dry eye treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be specifically examined with reference to the attached drawings.

[0042] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a goggle-type dry eye treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part of FIG. 1, showing a state in which a distilled water ampoule is mounted on an ampoule detachment portion, FIG. 4 is a rear view showing a face portion and a shield member according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of a goggle-type dry eye treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention in a use state.

[0043] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5, a dry eye treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention is largely composed of a main body (100), a facial part (200), a control part (400), a battery (500), and a head strap part (800).

[0044] First, the main body (100) is equipped with an ultrasonic vibrator (110) that applies vibration to distilled water to generate moisture necessary for humidification.

[0045] In addition, the facial part (200) is coupled to the front of the main body part (100) toward the user's face, accommodates the user's face, and surrounds the eyeball. The inlet part is provided with a humidifying nozzle (230) that emits moisture to the user's eyeball for humidification and a heating part (240) that emits heat.

[0046] According to one embodiment, the heating element (240) includes an LED or an infrared (IR) lamp and generates heat of up to 80°C.

[0047] At this time, it is preferable that the humidifying nozzle (230) and the heating part (240) are provided as a left and right pair to correspond to the user's eyes located on the face (200).

[0048] Additionally, a temperature sensor (250) for measuring temperature and a humidity sensor (260) for measuring humidity are provided at the upper center of the above-mentioned facial part (200).

[0049] In addition, the control unit (400) controls the ultrasonic vibrator (110) and the heating unit (240) so that the moisture and heat emitted from the humidifying nozzle (230) and the heating unit (240) are within a preset temperature and humidity range.

[0050] In addition, the battery (500) is provided inside the main body (100) and supplies electric energy to the ultrasonic vibrator (110), heating unit (240), and control unit (400).

[0051] In addition, the head strap portion (800) is provided at both ends of the main body portion (100) to maintain the main body portion (100) and the face portion (200) mounted on the user's head and face.

[0052] According to one embodiment, the head strap portion (800) may be configured as an elastic band having a portion of elasticity.

[0053] In addition, a covering member (700; 700-1, 700-2) is provided in front of the user's face side of the humidifying nozzle (230) to selectively allow moisture and heat emitted from the humidifying nozzle (230) to pass only toward the user's eyes.

[0054] According to one embodiment, the shield member (700; 700-1, 700-2) is composed of a film including at least one of a synthetic resin material, ceramic, or metal of a certain thickness, and at least one through hole (700a) may be formed in a portion of the film corresponding to the eyeball.

[0055] According to one embodiment, the shield member (700; 700-1, 700-2) primarily blocks and absorbs infrared rays emitted from the heating element (240) and then re-radiates the infrared rays across the entire surface toward the user's face.

[0056] According to one embodiment, a temperature and humidity detection hole (200a) is further formed between the openings (700a) of the shield member (700; 700-1, 700-2), and a temperature sensor (250) and a humidity sensor (260) are installed in the temperature and humidity detection hole (200a).

[0057] In addition, an airflow guide plate (900) is further provided between the shield member (700) and the main body (100), and the airflow guide plate (900) guides moisture sprayed from the humidifying nozzle (230) toward the hole (700a) of the shield member (700).

[0058] In addition, referring to FIGS. 2 and 4, an elastic silicone pad (300) may be further provided along the edge of the facial portion (200) at a portion that comes into contact with the user's face. Accordingly, when the user wears the goggle-type dry eye treatment device (10) of the present invention on the head, the user's face is pressed against the silicone pad (300), sealing the inner space of the facial portion (200) from the outside air.

[0059] In addition, an ampoule detachment unit (600) is provided on one side of the main body (100) to selectively detach a distilled water ampoule (WA) of a certain capacity and supply the distilled water in the distilled water ampoule to the ultrasonic vibrator (110).

[0060] According to one embodiment, the distilled water ampoule (WA) is a small glass or plastic bottle in which sterilized distilled water is sealed, and when the sterilized distilled water has a capacity of 30 ml, it can be used for 3 minutes, and when the sterilized distilled water has a capacity of 50 ml, it can be used for 5 to 7 minutes.

[0061] According to one embodiment, referring to FIG. 5, it is preferable that a needle (610) for automatically making a hole in the end of the ampoule (WA) when the user mounts the ampoule (WA) on the ampoule detachment unit (600) and a distilled water path (620) for supplying distilled water flowing out by its own weight from the ampoule (WA) in which the hole is formed are formed to the ultrasonic vibrator (110).

[0062] In addition, the head strap portion (800) is composed of a main strap (810) that wraps around and secures the user's head from the side according to one embodiment, and a hanger strap (820) that hangs over the user's head.

[0063] In addition, a remote controller (1000) is provided separately from the main body (100) and transmits control commands to the control unit (400) via wireless communication.

[0064] According to one embodiment, referring to FIG. 1, the remote controller (1000) is driven by a small battery (not shown) such as a dry cell, and is provided with a plurality of operation buttons (1010) for selecting and adjusting the power on / off of the device, manual mode / automatic mode, movement, temperature of the heating part (240), humidity of the humidification sprayed from the ultrasonic vibrator (110), and time, and a small display (1020).

[0065] At this time, the remote controller (1000) may be used after the user directly operates it and then mounts the treatment device (10) of the present invention on the user's head, or another person may operate the remote controller (1000) on behalf of the user while the user is mounting the device (10).

[0066] For example, in manual mode, you can set the temperature by pressing the manual mode key and pressing the up / down control keys on the temperature setting screen, set the humidity by pressing the manual mode key and pressing the up / down control keys on the humidity setting screen, and set the time by pressing the manual mode key and pressing the up / down control keys on the time setting screen.

[0067] And, the automatic mode is divided into weak mode, medium mode, and strong mode, each with preset temperature, humidity, and time. Here, the weak mode is set to temperature 20-30℃, humidity 0-35%, and time 10 minutes, the medium mode is set to temperature 30-45℃, humidity 35-60%, and time 13 minutes, and the strong mode is set to temperature 35-60℃, humidity 35-85%, and time 15 minutes. In other words, you can select any one of the weak, medium, and strong modes by pressing the automatic mode key.

[0068] The present invention's goggle-type dry eye treatment device (10) having the above-described configuration first selects temperature, humidity, time, etc. from a remote controller (1000) to generate a heat source from a heating part (240) and simultaneously spray moisture from a humidifying nozzle (230).

[0069] At this time, the user's face is positioned on the facial area (200) and the user's eyes correspond to the left and right shield members (700-1, 700-2), respectively, and dry eye is prevented and treated by the heat generated from the heating part (240) and the moisture sprayed from the humidifying nozzle (230) through the openings (700a) of the left and right shield members (700-1, 700-2).

[0070] Accordingly, the present invention can simultaneously perform heat therapy and moisture therapy by ensuring that the user's eyes are appropriately humidified by the heat source generated from the heating unit (240) and the moisture sprayed from the humidifying nozzle (230), thereby increasing the efficiency of preventing and treating dry eye.

[0071] In addition, it is miniaturized into a goggle shape, has a simple structure, and is easy to operate, thereby improving the convenience of use and treatment.

[0072] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, the internal configuration and operational relationship of the goggle-type dry eye treatment device (10) of the present invention will be examined in more detail as follows.

[0073] First, the facial part (200) is provided with a covering member (700; 700-1, 700-2) that is provided in front of the user's face side of the humidifying nozzle (230) and allows moisture and heat emitted from the humidifying nozzle (230) to selectively pass only toward the eyes.

[0074] According to one embodiment, the shield members (700; 700-1, 700-2) may be provided one each on the left and right sides of the face, and are detachable so that the interior can be easily cleaned after the shield members (700; 700-1, 700-2) are removed at any time.

[0075] In addition, a silicone pad (300) is provided around the edge of the shield member (700; 700-1, 700-2). Accordingly, the user's eye can be installed at a certain distance from the hole (700a) of the shield member (700; 700-1, 700-2) depending on the thickness of the silicone pad (300).

[0076] The above-mentioned shield member (700; 700-1, 700-2) may be composed of a film including at least one material of a synthetic resin material, ceramic, or metal of a certain thickness.

[0077] Referring to FIG. 4, according to one embodiment, the apertures (700a) of the shield member (700; 700-1, 700-2) may be elongated slot-shaped or circular apertures. At this time, the number of the apertures (700a) may be two each on the left and right sides of the shield member (700; 700-1, 700-2), i.e., the apertures may be formed in an appropriate size and number to roughly correspond to the size of the user's eyeballs at the location where the user's eyeballs are positioned.

[0078] That is, the above-mentioned shield member (700; 700-1, 700-2) primarily blocks and absorbs infrared rays emitted from the heating unit (240) and then re-radiates them across the entire surface toward the user's face.

[0079] To this end, the material of the shield member (700; 700-1, 700-2) absorbs heat radiated from the heating part (340) and then re-radiates heat of 40 degrees or more toward the user's eyes. According to one embodiment, polycarbonate (PC), acrylonitrile butadiene (ABS), polyurethane resin, aluminum sheet, etc. can be used as the material.

[0080] According to one embodiment, the heating unit (240) may be an IR (Infra Red) LED lamp that emits infrared rays with a wavelength of 630 to 860 nm. Therefore, the soft IR light emitted from the heating unit (240) may improve dry eye by adding a thermal treatment effect to the user's eyes. The heating unit (240) may be arranged in multiple numbers on the edges and central portions across the entire surface of the shield member (700; 700-1, 700-2).

[0081] In addition, a temperature sensor (250) and a humidity sensor (260) may be installed in the temperature and humidity detection hole (200a) between the above-mentioned shield members (700; 700-1, 700-2), respectively, or adjacently.

[0082] According to another embodiment, the temperature sensor (250) and humidity sensor (260) may be a temperature and humidity sensor that is a combination of two sensors integrated into one.

[0083] In addition, electronic components such as the heating unit (240), temperature sensor (250), and humidity sensor (260) are mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB, no symbol), and the printed circuit board (PCB) can be placed between the shield member (700; 700-1, 700-2) and the main body (100).

[0084] Accordingly, the heating part (240) is positioned so that it is not exposed and covered by the covering member (700; 700-1, 700-2) when viewed by the user, and the temperature sensor (250) and the humidity sensor (260) can be positioned so that they are exposed forward through the temperature and humidity detection hole (200a) when viewed by the user.

[0085] Additionally, an elastic silicone pad (300) is provided on the peripheral edge of the above-mentioned shield member (700; 700-1, 700-2).

[0086] Accordingly, as the user presses his / her face against the silicone pad (300), the inner space between the user's eyes and facial area (200) is sealed from the outside air.

[0087] Accordingly, as described above, by additionally installing a shield member (700; 700-1, 700-2) on the face portion (200), moisture and heat emitted from the humidifying nozzle (230) and the heating portion (240) are primarily blocked from being directly sprayed onto the user's eyes, and only a small amount of moisture and heat suitable for treating dry eye is transmitted to the user's eyes through the opening (700a) of the shield member (700; 700-1, 700-2).

[0088] More specifically, referring to FIG. 5, only one humidifying nozzle (230) can be installed in the center, and an airflow guide plate (900) tapered left and right is provided in front of the humidifying nozzle (230), so that moisture sprayed from the humidifying nozzle (230) can be guided toward the left and right ventilation holes (700a). (See arrows in FIG. 5)

[0089] Accordingly, burns and discomfort that may occur when moisture and heat emitted from the humidifying nozzle (230) and heating element (240) are directly sprayed onto the user's eyes can be significantly reduced.

[0090] Meanwhile, moisture that does not pass through the opening (700a) of the shield member (700; 700-1, 700-2) condenses into water droplets on the surface of the shield member (700; 700-1, 700-2), flows down the surface of the shield member (700; 700-1, 700-2), and is then discharged downward.

[0091] Meanwhile, in another embodiment, when the intensity of IR light radiated from the heating element is set to be strong, the shield member absorbs the IR light and becomes hot, and at this time, the moisture formed on the shield member is all evaporated by the hotly heated shield member before condensing into water droplets, so a separate configuration for draining water droplets, as in the above-described embodiment, is not required and can be eliminated.

[0092] Fig. 6 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of a goggle-type dry eye treatment device according to another embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing an enlarged portion of the ultrasonic vibrator and water tank portion of Fig. 6.

[0093] Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the goggle-type dry eye treatment device (10) of the present invention can be configured such that the ultrasonic vibrator (110) and the water tank (1200) are directly connected according to another embodiment.

[0094] That is, according to another embodiment, the ampoule detachment part (600) described above in FIGS. 1 to 5 may be removed, and instead of the ampoule detachment part (600), the water tank (1200) may be directly connected to the ultrasonic vibrator (110). Accordingly, the user may open the water inlet cap (1210) of the water tank (1200) and inject distilled water to fill the water tank, thereby allowing the distilled water filled in the water tank (1200) to be directly supplied to the ultrasonic vibrator (110).

[0095] Meanwhile, the water tank (1200) may be configured as a rechargeable type with a water inlet plug (1210) as described above, or as another embodiment, the water tank (1200) and the ultrasonic vibrator (110) themselves may be configured to be detachable in a cartridge manner, and the water tank (1200) may be separated and washed, or may be easily replaced with a new water tank (1200) filled with sterilized distilled water, and various other embodiments are possible.

[0096] In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the same effect can be created even when the detailed configuration, number, and arrangement structure of the device are changed. Therefore, it is stated that a person having ordinary skill in the art can add, delete, and modify various configurations within the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention.

[0097] The present invention can be widely used in the field of goggle-type dry eye treatment devices.

Claims

1. A main body equipped with an ultrasonic vibrator that applies ultrasonic vibrations to distilled water to generate moisture; A facial unit that is coupled to the front of the user's face side of the main body and has a humidifying nozzle that receives the user's face and releases moisture generated from an ultrasonic vibrator while surrounding the eyeball, and a heating unit that releases heat; A head strap portion provided in the main body portion to maintain the main body portion and the face portion mounted on the user's head and face; A control unit that controls the ultrasonic vibrator and the heating unit so that the moisture and heat emitted from the humidifying nozzle and the heating unit are within a preset temperature and humidity range; and A goggle-type dry eye treatment device comprising a battery provided inside the main body and supplying electric energy to the ultrasonic vibrator, heating unit, and control unit.

2. In paragraph 1, A goggle-type dry eye treatment device further comprising a covering member provided in front of the user's face of the humidifying nozzle to selectively allow moisture and heat emitted from the humidifying nozzle to pass only toward the eyes.

3. In paragraph 1, A goggle-type dry eye treatment device characterized in that the above-mentioned shield member is composed of a film containing at least one of a synthetic resin material, ceramic, or metal of a certain thickness, and at least one hole is formed in a portion of the film corresponding to the eyeball.

4. In paragraph 2, A goggle-type dry eye treatment device characterized in that the above shield member primarily blocks and absorbs infrared rays emitted from a heating element and then re-radiates them across the entire surface toward the user's face.

5. In paragraph 2, A goggle-type dry eye treatment device characterized in that a temperature and humidity detection hole is further formed between the above shield members, and a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor are installed in the temperature and humidity detection hole.

6. In paragraph 2, A goggle-type dry eye treatment device characterized in that an airflow guide plate is further provided between the above-mentioned shield member and the main body, and the airflow guide plate guides moisture sprayed from the humidifying nozzle toward the opening of the above-mentioned shield member.

7. In paragraph 2, A goggle-type dry eye treatment device characterized in that an elastic silicone pad is further provided on the peripheral edge of the above-mentioned shield member, so that when the user presses his or her face against the silicone pad, the space between the user's eyes and the above-mentioned shield member is sealed from the outside air.

8. In paragraph 1, A goggle-type dry eye treatment device further comprising an ampoule detachment section for selectively detaching a distilled water ampoule of a certain capacity on one side of the main body and supplying the distilled water in the distilled water ampoule to an ultrasonic vibrator.

9. In paragraph 1, A goggle-type dry eye treatment device further comprising a remote controller that is provided separately from the main body and transmits control commands to the control unit via wireless communication.

10. In paragraph 1, A goggle-type dry eye treatment device comprising a main strap that wraps around and secures the user's head from the side; and a hanger strap that hangs over the user's head.

11. In paragraph 1, A goggle-type dry eye treatment device characterized in that a small water tank is further provided on one side of the main body, and distilled water filled in the small water tank is directly supplied to an ultrasonic vibrator.

12. In paragraph 11, A goggle-type dry eye treatment device characterized in that a water inlet plug is provided on the upper part of the small water tank.

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