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US 2006/0139569 A1Published application
Remedy for dry eye syndrome
OwnerMary Schwebelinventor
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Abstract
A treatment for dry eye syndrome. An at least partially sealed chamber including a reservoir for moisture for surrounding the eyes is disclosed. The invention may be transparent for use during the day or in association with prescription or non-prescription lenses. The moisture chamber may also be opaque to act as a blackout mask for sleeping.
Claims13
A method of increasing local humidity in the vicinity of at least one eye, comprising;
- surrounding the eye with a pliable barrier, the pliable barrier being substantially impermeable to water vapor;
- holding the pliable barrier in close apposition with facial structures surrounding the eye;
- securing between the pliable barrier and the eye an absorbent structure bearing water or a water based liquid;
- and
- maintaining the pliable barrier and the absorbent structure in position for a period of time sufficient for air that is enclosed between the eye and the pliable barrier to reach a stable state of humidity that is higher than a state of humidity of ambient air.
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The method as claimed in claim 7, further comprising forming the pliable barrier of an opaque, light blocking material.
A device for increasing local humidity in a vicinity of at least one eye, comprising:
- a pliable barrier, the pliable barrier being substantially impermeable to water vapor;
- means for holding the pliable barrier in close apposition with facial structures surrounding the eye;
- means for bearing water or a water based liquid positioned between the pliable barrier and the eye;
- and
- wherein maintaining the pliable barrier and the absorbent structure in position for a period of time causes air that is enclosed between the eye and the pliable barrier to reach a stable state of humidity that is higher than a state of humidity of ambient air.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.