Patent ID: 6595970
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An ophthalmic device for facilitating dispensing of an eyedrop from a resilient eyedrop container having a drop dispensing outlet, the ophthalmic device comprising:an upper body portion having a front portion, a first lever arm member rigidly connected to the front portion and extending in a longitudinal direction therefrom, and a second lever arm member rigidly connected to the front portion and extending in the longitudinal direction therefrom, with distal ends of the first and second lever arm members being spaced apart; an opening in the upper body portion effective for receiving the eyedrop container with the outlet pointing down; means effective for reducing the opening when the lever arm members are squeezed together thereby facilitating compressing the eyedrop container when received in the opening sufficiently for causing an eyedrop to be dispensed; and alignment means attached to the upper body portion, the alignment means having a lower distal end for resting on an user facial area, thereby facilitating maintaining the outlet of the eyedropper container in alignment with a recipient eye while the lever arm members are squeezed together.