Device and method for monitoring compliance with a therapeutic ophthalmic treatment

A method for monitoring compliance with an ophthalmic therapeutic treatment, the method comprising:

• providing an ophthalmic product vial and a device configured to monitor compliance with an ophthalmic therapeutic treatment, the device comprising
• an external computer equipment, and
• an electronic module configured to detect data relating to an actuation of a mechanical pump of a vial of a liquid ophthalmic product including a main body including a reservoir, a dispensing head, and a mechanical pump, the dispensing head being mounted on the main body, the dispensing head including a movable portion a movement of which relative to the main body actuates the mechanical pump to sample the liquid ophthalmic product present in the reservoir, the electronic module being independent of said vial so that the electronic module is configured to be attached and fastened therein, the electronic module including
• an actuator configured to be set in motion by the movement of the movable portion,
• a sensor configured to be actuated by the movement of the actuator,
• an orientation sensor configured to provide information relating to its orientation, and
• a wired or wireless communication port configured to transfer data relating to the actuation of the mechanical pump of the vial and the data relating to its orientation towards an external computer equipment,
• fastening the electronic module on the ophthalmic product vial;
• determining, over time, correct product instillations and incorrect product instillations, according to compliance parameters including a detection, within a specific time frame, of one or more actuations of the vial and a detection of a correct orientation of the vial;
• providing a user with the results of the determining the correct product instillations and the incorrect product instillations;
• calculating a compliance score as a function of the compliance parameters, the compliance score being a mark in a form of one of points, a color, and a level on a scale, the compliance score reflecting a proper compliance with the ophthalmic therapeutic treatment, the proper compliance including complying with the prescribed dosage and adopting a proper orientation of the vial when dispensing the ophthalmic product;
• and
• indicating the calculated compliance score to the user,
• wherein said external computer equipment is configured to communicate with said electronic module, the external computer equipment executing software enabling temporal monitoring of the actuations of the actuator of the electronic module, which correspond to a delivery of the ophthalmic product, the external computer equipment being configured to provide the user with information on the correct or incorrect orientation of the electronic module, and therefore accordingly of the vial equipped with said electronic module, when the actuator is actuated, the external computer equipment executing the software being configured to calculate, based on the data transmitted by the electronic module, the compliance score and indicate the compliance score to the user.