Eye drop propulsion device and method

Abstract

An eye drop propulsion device and method for propelling a drop of fluid towards an eye, including a compression chamber connected to a container configured to retain fluid, a dispenser aperture connected to the compression chamber and configured to be selectively occluded or not occluded, and a compressor configured to alter pressure in the compression chamber such that when the compressor is activated when the dispenser aperture is occluded, air is forced to flow from the compression chamber into the container, and when the compressor is deactivated, a vacuum is created in the compression chamber causing a portion of fluid in the container to flow into the compression chamber, and when the compressor is activated when the dispenser aperture is not occluded, a drop of fluid is propelled towards the eye.

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