Patent ID: 6090086
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An eye drop applicator comprising:a bottle for holding liquid eye drops, said bottle having an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion defining a nozzle having a through opening, and said lower portion defining a compressible, hollow housing for the eye drops, said lower portion being movable between a first uncompressed position and a second compressed position;a removable cap coupled to said bottle, said cap configured to receive said nozzle, said cap also having a through opening which is aligned with said through opening of said nozzle;a detachable semi-rigid cover configured to seal said through opening in said removable cap; anda guide arm affixed to said eye drop applicator to retract the lower eye lid of the user, said guide arm comprising a first end and a second end, said first end being coupled to said bottle, and said second end being coupled to a pad which is placed under the eye of the user for retracting the lower eye lid, said guide arm being comprised of a semi-rigid material such that the disposition of said guide arm relative to said through opening in said cap is adjustable according to the shape of the face of the user.