Adhesive eyelid closure article

A method of manufacturing a medical adhesive article, comprising the steps of:

• a) providing a support layer comprising a first major surface and a second major surface opposite to the first major surface, and wherein the support layer comprises a central portion and an outer circumferential portion, wherein the support layer comprises a material having transparency or translucency characteristics;
• b) coating a pressure sensitive adhesive onto at least part of the outer circumferential portion of the first major surface of the support layer to form an adhesive coated area of the support layer;
• c) providing two recesses located in the outer circumferential portion of the support layer thereby defining a non-adhesive tab area;
• wherein the support layer is further provided with an outer shape defining a perimeter of the support layer, and wherein the two recesses located in the outer circumferential portion of the support layer extend from the perimeter of the support layer towards the central portion of the support layer;
• and d) applying a removable protective layer in such way as for it to least partially cover the adhesive coated area of the support layer.

An adhesive eyelid closure article comprising:

• a) a support layer defining a main body and a non-adhesive tab area, wherein the support layer comprises a central portion and an outer circumferential portion, wherein the non-adhesive tab area is delimited by two recesses located in the outer circumferential portion of the support layer;
• wherein the non-adhesive tab area does not extend beyond an overall outer shape defining a perimeter of the support layer, wherein the support layer comprises a first major surface and a second major surface opposite to the first major surface;
• and wherein the support layer comprises a material having transparency or translucency characteristics;
• and b) a pressure sensitive adhesive on at least part of the outer circumferential portion of the first major surface of the support layer, forming an adhesive coated area of the support layer.