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公开(公告)号:US20080114424A1
公开(公告)日:2008-05-15
申请号:US12015600
申请日:2008-01-17
申请人: Stephen Grenon , John Jans , Jordan Hutchinson , Keith Gausmann
发明人: Stephen Grenon , John Jans , Jordan Hutchinson , Keith Gausmann
IPC分类号: A61F7/12
CPC分类号: A61F7/12 , A61B18/12 , A61B2017/00084 , A61B2018/046 , A61B2018/048 , A61F7/007 , A61F9/00772 , A61F2007/0004 , A61F2007/0059 , A61H7/00 , A61H2015/0014 , A61N7/00
摘要: A system for treating meibomian gland dysfunction. A controller controls a lid warmer attached onto a patient's eye to generate heat on the inside of the eyelid to provide conductive heat transfer to the meibomian glands. The application of heat assists in the expression of obstructions or occlusions in the meibomian glands to restore sufficient sebum flow to the lipid layer to treat dry eye. Temperatures at the meibomian glands reach desired levels more quickly and efficiently when heating the inside of the eyelid. Reaching such higher temperature levels may be instrumental in removing obstructions in the meibomian glands. Less time may also be required to reach desired temperature levels when applying heat to the inside of the eyelid. An eyecup may be employed to generate a force on the outside of the patient's eyelid to improve conductive heat transfer and reduce blood flow in the eyelid that causes convective heat loss. Thus, the application of force can further increase the temperature level and/or reduce the time to reach desired temperature levels for removing obstructions.
摘要翻译: 治疗睑板腺功能障碍的系统。 控制器控制附着在患者眼睛上的盖子加热器,以在眼睑内部产生热量,以向睑板腺提供导电热传递。 热的应用有助于睑板腺中阻塞或闭塞的表达,以恢复足够的脂质流向脂质层以治疗干眼症。 在加热眼睑内部时,睑板腺的温度可以更快速有效地达到所需水平。 达到更高的温度水平可能有助于消除睑板腺中的障碍物。 当向眼睑内部施加热量时,也可能需要较少的时间达到所需的温度水平。 可以使用眼罩在患者眼皮的外侧产生力,以改善导电热传递并减少引起对流热损失的眼睑中的血流。 因此,施加力可以进一步增加温度水平和/或减少达到期望温度水平以消除障碍物的时间。
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公开(公告)号:US20080114423A1
公开(公告)日:2008-05-15
申请号:US12015593
申请日:2008-01-17
申请人: Stephen Grenon , John Jans , Jordan Hutchinson , Keith Gausmann
发明人: Stephen Grenon , John Jans , Jordan Hutchinson , Keith Gausmann
IPC分类号: A61F7/12
CPC分类号: A61F9/00772 , A61B17/22 , A61B18/08 , A61B18/12 , A61B2017/00084 , A61B2017/22082 , A61B2018/046 , A61B2018/048 , A61F7/007 , A61F7/02 , A61F7/12 , A61F2007/0004 , A61F2007/0059 , A61F2007/0071 , A61F2007/0086 , A61F2007/0091 , A61F2007/0096 , A61F2007/0249 , A61F2007/0282 , A61H7/00 , A61H2015/0014 , A61N7/00
摘要: An apparatus for treating meibomian gland dysfunction. A lid warmer may be attached onto a patient's eye to apply heat on the inside of the eyelid to provide conductive heat transfer to the meibomian glands. The application of heat assists in the expression of obstructions or occlusions in the meibomian glands to restore sufficient sebum flow to the lipid layer to treat dry eye. Temperatures at the meibomian glands reach desired levels more quickly and efficiently when heating the inside of the eyelid. Reaching such higher temperature levels may be instrumental in removing obstructions in the meibomian glands. Less time may also be required to reach desired temperature levels when applying heat to the inside of the eyelid. An eyecup may also be employed to generate a force on the outside of the patient's eyelid to improve conductive heat transfer and reduce blood flow in the eyelid that causes convective heat loss. Thus, the application of force can further increase the temperature level and/or reduce the time to reach desired temperature levels for removing obstructions.
摘要翻译: 一种治疗睑板腺功能障碍的装置。 盖子加热器可以附着在患者的眼睛上以在眼睑内部施加热量,以向睑板腺提供导电热传递。 热的应用有助于睑板腺中阻塞或闭塞的表达,以恢复足够的脂质流向脂质层以治疗干眼症。 在加热眼睑内部时,睑板腺的温度可以更快速有效地达到所需水平。 达到更高的温度水平可能有助于消除睑板腺中的障碍物。 当向眼睑内部施加热量时,也可能需要较少的时间达到所需的温度水平。 还可以使用眼罩在患者眼皮的外侧产生力以改善导电传热并减少引起对流热损失的眼睑中的血流。 因此,施加力可以进一步增加温度水平和/或减少达到期望温度水平以消除障碍物的时间。
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