Devices, systems, and methods for the treatment of clogged glands of the eye
AssigneePlease Me LLC
InventorsCarolyn Sitt, Eddie Sitt
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Abstract
A system for treating clogged glands of the eye includes a heated eye mask and an electrical cord. The heated eye mask includes an outer layer of surface material, an inner layer of surface material, and a carbon fiber heating element. The carbon fiber heating element is disposed between the outer and inner layers of surface material in a therapeutic region of the heated eye mask. The therapeutic region of the heated eye mask extends along the Meibomian glands of the eye. The carbon fiber heating element is encapsulated by an electrically insulating cover. A thermally conductive material evenly distributes heat across the therapeutic region of the heated eye mask. The electrical cord provides power to the heated eye mask.
Claims20
A system for treating clogged glands of an eye, comprising:
- a heated eye mask, the heated eye mask comprising:
- an outer layer of surface material configured to be positioned away from an eye region of a user and an inner layer of surface material configured to contact the eye region of the user;
- a carbon fiber heating element disposed between the outer layer of surface material and the inner layer of surface material in a therapeutic region of the heated eye mask, wherein the therapeutic region of the heated eye mask is a portion of the heated eye mask configured to cover only an area of the eye region of the user extending along the Meibomian glands of the eye;
- a thermally conductive material in contact with the carbon fiber heating element and disposed between the carbon fiber heating element and the inner layer of surface material to evenly distribute heat across the therapeutic region of the heated eye mask;
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- an electrical cord coupled to the heated eye mask for providing power to the heated eye mask.
A system for treating clogged glands of an eye, comprising:
- a heated eye mask, the heated eye mask comprising:
- an outer layer of surface material configured to be positioned away from an eye region of a user and an inner layer of surface material configured to contact the eye region of the user;
- a microwire disposed between the outer layer of surface material and the inner layer of surface material in a therapeutic region of the heated eye mask, wherein the therapeutic region of the heated eye mask is a portion of the heated eye mask configured to cover only an area of the eye region of the user extending along the Meibomian glands of the eye;
- a thermally conductive material in contact with the microwire and disposed between the microwire and the inner layer of surface material to evenly distribute heat across the therapeutic region of the heated eye mask;
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- an electrical cord coupled to the heated eye mask for providing power to the heated eye mask.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.