Judy Gerine Devine

US Patent:

20160367398, Dec 22, 2016

Filed:

Jun 22, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/746587

Inventors:

- Missoula MT, US
Steven H. Bixby - Missoula MT, US
Zach T. Morgan - Missoula MT, US
Judy G. Devine - Missoula MT, US

International Classification:

A61F 9/00
A61M 3/02

Abstract:

An ocular irrigation device and method are provided including an ocular lens having selected structural features that facilitate flow of irrigation fluid to the eye through the ocular lens introduced by a source of irrigating fluid. The selected structural features achieve one or more objectives with respect to control of irrigation fluid so that selected portions of the eye and eyelids may be more effectively irrigated and treated. Control of the irrigation fluid by the invention includes variables of fluid flow characteristics to include control of flow velocity, flow volume, flow direction, and flow turbidity. Selected structural features of the ocular lens may address one or more of these variables alone or in selected combinations to provide an optimal method for treating a patient.