JP2019176912A - Ophthalmic device, ophthalmic medicament administration device, and ophthalmic mounted article - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an ophthalmic device adapted for single use and change of a medicament and suited for administration of the medicament.SOLUTION: A medicament administration assist tool 10 is mountable to a conjunctiva and has a pool 19a in the form of a through-hole formed therein that includes an aperture into which a medicament flowing on a surface on the eyeball can flow and an inner space which can store the medicament, the whole of the aperture of the pool 19a being received inside the lower eyelid when the assist tool is mounted. The medicament administration assist tool 10 is sized to be received inside a lower eyelid and the whole of the assist tool is received inside the lower eyelid. The medicament administration assist tool also has an upper edge 12a located below a cornea 24 when mounted, the upper edge 12a having a curved shape along the outline of the cornea 24. The medicament administration assist tool further has a lower edge 12b located in a lower eyelid conjunctiva fornix 26f, the lower edge 12b having a curved shape along the outline of the lower eyelid conjunctiva fornix 26f.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to an ophthalmic device, a drug-feeding ophthalmic device, and an ophthalmic attachment, and in particular, an ophthalmic device, a drug-feeding ophthalmic device, and an eye that are suitable for responding to the use and change of a drug and supplying the drug. It is related to the attachment.

  Conventionally, for example, contact lenses described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 and ophthalmic devices described in Patent Document 3 are known.

  The contact lens described in Patent Document 1 is a contact lens in which a drug is mixed in a raw material resin, and gives medicinal effects to eyes when worn.

  In the contact lens described in Patent Document 2, a small space filled with a medicine is formed between two contact lenses, and a hole for passing a component of the medicine from the small space to the outside is formed in the inner contact lens. Is.

  The ophthalmic device described in Patent Document 3 includes a first structure that functions as a skeleton that holds the drug in place with respect to the structure of the eye, and the drug 31 is placed on the periphery of the core 32 that is the first structure. It is formed (the same literature [0016] [0017] and FIGS. 2-2 and 2-3). Similarly, the structure shown in FIG. 4B is formed by forming a drug on the periphery of the core materials 50 and 52 as the first structure.

Japanese Patent Publication No. 48-9991 US Patent Application Publication No. 2006/0290882 Special table 2012-528695 gazette

  However, in the contact lens described in Patent Document 1, when the medicine is used up, the optical function as the contact lens is not impaired, and may be forced to be replaced. Also, when using other drugs, a new contact lens mixed with other drugs must be prepared.

  In the contact lens described in Patent Document 2, since the medicine is filled in a small space, the problem similar to that of the contact lens described in Patent Document 1 is required when the medicine is used up or when another medicine is used. was there.

  In the ophthalmic device described in Patent Document 3, since the medicine is formed on the periphery of the core material, when the medicine is used up or when other medicine is used, the contact lens described in Patent Document 1 and There was a similar problem.

  On the other hand, when the eye drops are simply applied, the drug is easily discharged from the punctum, and the drug cannot be effectively supplied to a site such as the conjunctiva or cornea.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made paying attention to such an unsolved problem of the conventional technology, and is an ophthalmic device and drug suitable for dealing with the use and change of the drug and for supplying the drug. It is an object to provide a supply ophthalmic device and an eyewear.

  [Invention 1] In order to achieve the above object, the ophthalmic device of Invention 1 is an ophthalmic device that can be attached to the conjunctiva, and includes a pool having an opening through which a drug can flow and a region in which the drug can be stored. When formed, the entire opening is housed in the eyelid.

  With such a configuration, for example, when an eye drop is instilled, the drug flows from the opening and is stored in the pool. The components of the stored drug are supplied to sites such as the conjunctiva and cornea over time.

  Here, as an aspect in which the ophthalmic device is attached to the conjunctiva, the ophthalmic device is directly attached to the conjunctiva, and one or more media (for example, members) are interposed between the ophthalmic device and the conjunctiva. Indirect mounting is included. Hereinafter, the same applies to the ophthalmic devices of the inventions 3, 17 and 18, and the drug-feeding ophthalmic devices of the inventions 14 and 15.

  In addition, the ophthalmic device is configured as a device that can be attached to a human or animal conjunctiva, more specifically, a curved device having shape conformity to the conjunctiva or a spherical device that conforms to the surface shape of the conjunctiva. Can do. Hereinafter, the same applies to the ophthalmic devices of the inventions 3, 17 and 18, and the drug-feeding ophthalmic devices of the inventions 14 and 15.

  Moreover, as an ophthalmic instrument, an ophthalmic device, a chemical | medical agent supply assistance tool, and a correction tool are contained, for example. As the ophthalmic device, for example, (1) a device that provides information to the eye, (2) a device that collects information about the eye, (3) a device that provides information to the outside of the eye, (4 Including devices that collect information about the outside of the eye, (5) devices that maintain, restore, impart or act on the eye, and (6) devices that add or act on the outside of the eye. It is. Among these, as the function (3), for example, there is a function of projecting authentication information to an authentication device or the like. Examples of ophthalmic devices include (1) optical devices (eg, lenses, optical fibers, optical waveguides, optical isolators, semiconductor lasers), and (2) electronic devices (eg, cameras, projectors, sensors). It is. Hereinafter, the same applies to the ophthalmic devices of the inventions 3, 17 and 18, and the drug-feeding ophthalmic devices of the inventions 14 and 15.

  [Invention 2] Further, the ophthalmic device of Invention 2 is the ophthalmic device of Invention 1, wherein the pool is a hole having an opening into which a medicine can flow and an inner space in which the medicine can be stored.

  [Invention 3] Furthermore, the ophthalmic device of Invention 3 is an ophthalmic device that can be attached to the conjunctiva, and is provided with a pool having an opening into which the medicine can be inserted and a region in which the medicine can be installed and stored Sometimes the entire opening is housed in the eyelid.

  With such a configuration, for example, when an ointment is applied to the pool, the drug is stored in the pool. The components of the stored drug are supplied to sites such as the conjunctiva and cornea over time.

  [Invention 4] The ophthalmic device according to Invention 4 is the ophthalmic device according to Invention 3, wherein the pool is an opening having an opening into which a medicine can be inserted and an inner space in which the medicine can be placed and stored.

  [Invention 5] The ophthalmic device according to Invention 5 is the ophthalmic device according to any one of Inventions 1 to 4, and the entire ophthalmic device is accommodated in the eyelid when worn.

  [Invention 6] The ophthalmic device according to Invention 6 is the ophthalmic device according to any one of Inventions 1 to 5, which is located above or below the upper edge and lower lid conjunctival cap located below the cornea when worn. Has a lower edge.

  Here, being located in the lower eyelid conjunctiva cap part includes contacting with the lower eyelid conjunctiva cap part and approaching (non-contacting) the lower eyelid conjunctiva cap part.

  [Invention 7] Furthermore, the ophthalmic device of Invention 7 is the ophthalmic device of Invention 6, wherein the upper edge has a curved shape along the contour of the cornea.

  [Invention 8] The ophthalmic device according to Invention 8 is the ophthalmic device according to any one of Inventions 6 and 7, wherein the lower edge has a curved shape along the conjunctival lid portion of the lower eyelid.

  [Invention 9] The ophthalmic device according to Invention 9 is the ophthalmic device according to any one of Inventions 1 to 5, wherein the ophthalmic device is located at the lower edge and the upper lid conjunctiva concealed portion above or below the cornea when worn. Has an upper edge.

  Here, being located in the upper eyelid conjunctiva cap part includes contacting the upper eyelid conjunctiva cap part and approaching (non-contacting) the upper eyelid conjunctiva cap part.

  [Invention 10] Furthermore, the ophthalmic device of Invention 10 is the ophthalmic device of Invention 9, wherein the lower edge has a curved shape along the contour of the cornea.

  [Invention 11] The ophthalmic device according to Invention 11 is the ophthalmic device according to any one of Inventions 9 and 10, wherein the upper edge has a curved shape along the upper lid conjunctival constriction.

  [Invention 12] The ophthalmic device according to Invention 12 is the ophthalmic device according to any one of Inventions 1 to 11, wherein the eyelid conjunctiva or the surface of the eyeball is used as a lid to close the opening.

  With such a configuration, the surface of the eyelid conjunctiva or eyeball serves as a lid to close the opening of the pool, and the drug is stored in the pool.

  [Invention 13] The ophthalmic device according to Invention 13 is the ophthalmic device according to any one of Inventions 1 to 11, and is sandwiched between the first sandwiching body and the second sandwiching body, and the first sandwiching body or the second sandwiching body. The opening is closed by the sandwiching body serving as a lid.

  With such a configuration, the first sandwiching body or the second sandwiching body serves as a lid, the opening of the pool is closed, and the medicine is stored in the pool.

  [Invention 14] On the other hand, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the medicine supply ophthalmic device of Invention 14 includes an ophthalmic device that can be attached to the conjunctiva and a medicine having attachment means, and the attachment means is for the eye. A medicine-feeding ophthalmic instrument that is mounted on an instrument and the drug is mounted on the ophthalmic instrument, the ophthalmic instrument having an area where the mounting means can be mounted, and an opening through which the drug can flow And the pool which has the area | region which can store the said chemical | medical agent is formed, and the said whole opening is accommodated in an eyelid at the time of mounting | wearing.

  With such a configuration, the mounting means is mounted on the ophthalmic device, and the medicine is mounted on the ophthalmic device. When the attached medicine melts, the medicine flows from the opening and is stored in the pool. The components of the stored drug are supplied to sites such as the conjunctiva and cornea over time.

  Here, as the mounting means, for example, a configuration for mounting (for example, a suction cup structure) is provided on one of the ophthalmic device and the drug (medicine), and the configuration of the drug is realized as a configuration for mounting on the ophthalmic device. In some cases, a configuration for mounting (for example, a suction cup structure) is provided on both the ophthalmic device and the medicine, and each is realized as a configuration for mounting correspondingly like a male and a female. In the latter case, the mounting configuration provided on the medicine corresponds to the mounting means. Hereinafter, the same applies to the medicine supply ophthalmic device of the invention 15.

  [Invention 15] The medicine supply ophthalmic device according to Invention 15 further comprises an ophthalmic device that can be attached to the conjunctiva and a medicine having attachment means, and the attachment means is attached to the ophthalmic instrument so that the medicine is A drug supply ophthalmic device to be mounted on the ophthalmic device, wherein the ophthalmic device has an opening into which the drug can be inserted and a pool having a region in which the mounting means can be mounted and the drug can be stored. When formed, the entire opening is housed in the eyelid.

  With such a configuration, the medicine is inserted from the opening, the mounting means is mounted on the pool, and the medicine is mounted. When the attached medicine melts, the medicine is stored in the pool. The components of the stored drug are supplied to sites such as the conjunctiva and cornea over time.

  [Invention 16] The medicine supply ophthalmic device according to Invention 16 is the medicine supply ophthalmic device according to any one of Inventions 14 and 15, wherein the attachment means is an adsorption means for adsorbing to the attachment target.

  With such a configuration, the adsorbing means adsorbs to the ophthalmic device or the pool, and the medicine is attached.

  Here, the term “adsorption” refers to adsorbing, and includes, for example, adsorbing at an adsorbed portion having a negative pressure rather than the outside. Hereinafter, the concept of adsorption is the same.

  Moreover, as an adsorption | suction means, when the structure (for example, suction cup structure) for adsorption | suction is provided in one (medicine) of an ophthalmic instrument and a chemical | medical agent, for example, when the said structure of a chemical | medical agent is implement | achieved as a structure adsorb | sucked to an ophthalmic instrument In addition, there is a case in which both an ophthalmic device and a medicine are provided with a structure for adsorption (for example, a sucker structure), and each is realized as a structure of correspondingly adsorbing like a male and a female. In the latter case, the structure for adsorption provided on the drug corresponds to the adsorption means.

  [Invention 17] On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, an ophthalmic device of Invention 17 is an ophthalmic device that can be mounted on the conjunctiva and can be mounted with the drug in the drug supply ophthalmic device of Invention 14. A pool having an area where the attachment means can be attached, an opening through which the medicine can flow and an area where the medicine can be stored is formed, and the entire opening is accommodated in the eyelid when attached.

  [Invention 18] The ophthalmic device according to Invention 18 is an ophthalmic device that can be attached to the conjunctiva and can be attached to the medicine in the medicine supply ophthalmic device of Invention 15, and an opening into which the agent can be inserted. A pool having a region where the mounting means can be mounted and the medicine can be stored is formed, and the entire opening is accommodated in the eyelid when mounted.

  [Invention 19] On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, the ophthalmic attachment of Invention 19 is an ophthalmic attachment that can be attached to the conjunctiva, and an opening through which a medicine can flow and a region in which the medicine can be stored And the entire opening is housed in the eyelid when worn.

  Here, as an aspect in which the ophthalmic attachment is attached to the conjunctiva, the ocular attachment is directly attached to the conjunctiva, or one or more media (for example, members) are interposed between the ocular attachment and the conjunctiva. Indirect attachment of objects to the conjunctiva is included. The same applies to the ophthalmic attachment according to the twentieth aspect of the present invention.

  Further, the ophthalmic attachment is configured as an article that can be attached to a human or animal conjunctiva, more specifically, a curved shape having shape conformity to the conjunctiva or a spherical shape along the surface shape of the conjunctiva. be able to. The same applies to the ophthalmic attachment according to the twentieth aspect of the present invention.

  Moreover, as an ophthalmic attachment, an ophthalmic device, a chemical | medical agent supply auxiliary tool, a correction tool, a chemical | medical agent, a supplement, and a magnetic fluid are contained, for example. As the ophthalmic device, for example, (1) a device that provides information to the eye, (2) a device that collects information about the eye, (3) a device that provides information to the outside of the eye, (4 Including devices that collect information about the outside of the eye, (5) devices that maintain, restore, impart or act on the eye, and (6) devices that add or act on the outside of the eye. It is. Among these, as the function (3), for example, there is a function of projecting authentication information to an authentication device or the like. Examples of ophthalmic devices include (1) optical devices (eg, lenses, optical fibers, optical waveguides, optical isolators, semiconductor lasers), and (2) electronic devices (eg, cameras, projectors, sensors). It is. The same applies to the ophthalmic attachment according to the twentieth aspect of the present invention.

  [Invention 20] Furthermore, the ophthalmic attachment of Invention 20 is an ophthalmic attachment that can be attached to the conjunctiva, and is formed with a pool having an opening into which the medicine can be inserted and an area in which the medicine can be placed and stored. The entire opening is accommodated in the eyelid when worn.

  As described above, according to the ophthalmic device of the invention 1, 3, 17 or 18, or the medicine supply ophthalmic device of the invention 14 or 15, the combination of the medicine and the ophthalmic device can be selected or changed. As a result, it becomes easier to deal with the use and change of medicines compared to the prior art. Moreover, since the chemical | medical agent stored in the pool is supplied over time, a chemical | medical agent can be supplied over a long time. Furthermore, since the entire opening of the pool is accommodated in the eyelid, the drug is easily stored. Furthermore, since the ophthalmic device is attached to the conjunctiva, the possibility or degree of interference with the cornea can be reduced.

  Furthermore, according to the ophthalmic device of the invention 5, the ophthalmic device is less noticeable when worn, and there is little discomfort in appearance.

  Further, according to the ophthalmic device of the sixth aspect of the present invention, the ophthalmic device can be mounted between the cornea and the lower lid conjunctival constriction in the lower eyelid.

  Furthermore, according to the ophthalmic device of the invention 7 or 10, since it has shape conformity to the cornea, the possibility or degree of interference with the cornea can be reduced.

  Furthermore, according to the ophthalmic device of the eighth aspect of the invention, since it has shape compatibility with the lower eyelid conjunctiva cap, the possibility or degree of interference with the lower eyelid conjunctiva cap can be reduced.

  Furthermore, according to the ophthalmic device of the ninth aspect of the present invention, it can be mounted between the cornea and the upper lid conjunctival dome in the upper eyelid.

  Furthermore, according to the ophthalmic device of the eleventh aspect of the present invention, since it has shape conformity to the upper eyelid conjunctival cap, the possibility or degree of interference with the upper eyelid conjunctiva cap can be reduced.

  Further, according to the ophthalmic device of the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the surface of the eyelid conjunctiva or the eyeball serves as a lid and the opening of the pool is closed, so that the drug is easily stored.

  Furthermore, according to the ophthalmic device of the thirteenth aspect, since the opening of the pool is closed with the first holding body or the second holding body serving as a lid, the medicine is easily stored.

  Furthermore, according to the medicine supply ophthalmic device of the invention 16, since the medicine is attached to the ophthalmic device by the adsorbing means, the combination of the medicine and the ophthalmic device can be selected or changed.

  On the other hand, according to the ophthalmic attachment of the invention 19 or 20, since the medicine stored in the pool is supplied over time, the medicine can be supplied for a long time. Moreover, since the whole opening of the pool is accommodated in the eyelid, the medicine is easily stored. Furthermore, since the ophthalmic attachment is attached to the conjunctiva, the possibility or degree of interference with the cornea can be reduced.

1 is a front view of a medicine supply assisting tool 10. It is a figure for demonstrating the usage method of the chemical | medical agent supply assistance tool 10, (a) is a front view of the eye 20, (b) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the eye 20. FIG. 1 is a front view of a medicine supply assisting tool 10. It is a figure for demonstrating the usage method of the chemical | medical agent supply assistance tool 10, (a) is a front view of the eye 20, (b) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the eye 20. FIG. 1 is a front view of a medicine supply assisting tool 10. It is a figure which shows the shape of the chemical | medical agent 40, (a) is a front view of the chemical | medical agent 40, (b) is a perspective view of the chemical | medical agent 40 seen from the front, (c) is a perspective view of the chemical | medical agent 40 seen from the back, (d) is It is sectional drawing along the AA of (a). It is a figure for demonstrating the usage method of the chemical | medical agent supply assistance tool 10, (a) is a front view of the eye 20, (b) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the eye 20. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a medicine 40 and a medicine supply aid 10. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a medicine 40, an eye adapter 50, and a medicine supply auxiliary tool 10. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a medicine 40, an eye adapter 50, and a medicine supply auxiliary tool 10. FIG. It is a front view of the eye 20, (a) is a figure which shows the state which mounted | wore the medicine supply assistance tool 10 in the lower eyelid, (b) shows the state which mounted | worn the medicine supply assistance tool 10 in the upper eyelid. FIG. It is a front view of the eye 20, (a) is a figure which shows the state which mounted | wore the medicine supply assistance tool 10 in the lower eyelid, (b) shows the state which mounted | worn the medicine supply assistance tool 10 in the upper eyelid. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a contact lens 60. FIG.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. 1 and 2 are diagrams showing this embodiment.

First, the configuration of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the medicine supply assisting tool 10.

  The medicine supply assisting tool 10 is made of the same material as that of the soft contact lens, and has a spherical shape along the surface shape of the eyeball as shown in the known soft contact lens as shown in FIG. The rear surface has a spherical shape with a curvature that is the same as or close to the surface of the eyeball so as to fit the surface of the eyeball. Further, the planar shape as a whole is a crescent crescent shape (a shape in which a short arc of two crescent-shaped arcs is directed upward), and the entire medicine supply assisting tool 10 can be accommodated in the lower eyelid. .

  The medicine supply assisting tool 10 is configured to have an upper edge 12a positioned below the cornea when worn, and a lower edge 12b in contact with the lower eyelid conjunctival cap at the time of wearing. The upper edge 12a has a curved shape along the contour of the cornea, and the lower edge 12b has a curved shape along the lower lid eyelid conjunctival cap. The boundary between the upper edge 12a and the lower edge 12b is rounded.

  The medicine supply assisting tool 10 has a pool 19a. The pool 19a has a similar shape slightly smaller than the medicine supply assisting tool 10, and is formed as a through hole having an opening into which a medicine flowing on the surface of the eyeball can flow and an inner space in which the medicine can be stored. The lateral width of the pool 19a is about 1.8 times the diameter of the cornea, and occupies most of the lateral width of the medicine supply aid 10. The entire opening of the pool 19a is accommodated in the lower eyelid when worn.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
2A and 2B are views for explaining a method of using the medicine supply assisting tool 10, wherein FIG. 2A is a front view of the eye 20, and FIG. 2B is a longitudinal sectional view of the eye 20. In FIG. 2A, the outermost circle indicated by the dotted line indicates the outer edge of the conjunctiva.

  The user wears the medicine supply assisting tool 10 as shown in FIG. The medicine supply assisting tool 10 is attached between the cornea 24 and the lower lid conjunctiva conical portion 26f in the lower eyelid. At this time, since the lower edge 12b has a curved shape along the lower eyelid conjunctival cap 26f, the lower edge 12b fits the lower eyelid conjunctiva cap 26f. Next, the user drops an eye drop on the cornea 24. At the time of wearing, the entire opening of the pool 19a is accommodated in the lower eyelid, and the lower eyelid conjunctiva 26b and the surface of the eyeball serve as a lid to close the opening of the pool 19a back and forth. It is stored and its components are supplied to sites such as the conjunctiva and cornea over time.

Next, the effect of this embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, the medicine supply assisting tool 10 can be attached to the conjunctiva, and is a pool 19a that is a through hole having an opening into which a medicine flowing on the surface of the eyeball can flow and an inner space in which the medicine can be stored. And the entire opening of the pool 19a is accommodated in the lower eyelid when worn.

  Thereby, the combination of a medicine and medicine supply auxiliary tool 10 can be selected or changed. For example, when the medicine is used up, the medicine can be added to the medicine supply aid 10. Further, for example, when other medicines are desired to be used, the medicine supply assisting tool 10 can be exchanged, and the other medicine supply assisting tool 10 can be applied. Therefore, it becomes easier to deal with the use up or change of the medicine than before. Moreover, since the chemical | medical agent stored in the pool 19a is supplied over time, a chemical | medical agent can be supplied over a long time. Furthermore, since the entire opening of the pool 19a is accommodated in the lower eyelid, the medicine can be easily stored in the pool 19a, and the medicine can be effectively supplied to the portion on the back side of the lower eyelid. Furthermore, since the medicine supply aid 10 is attached to the conjunctiva, the possibility or degree of interference with the cornea 24 can be reduced. Examples of the interference with the cornea 24 caused by the lens or the like being positioned on the cornea 24 include, for example, decreasing oxygen permeability, inhibiting tear exchange, damaging the cornea 24, It is possible to increase it.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the entire medicine supply assisting tool 10 is accommodated in the lower eyelid when worn.

  Thereby, the chemical | medical agent supply assistance tool 10 is not conspicuous at the time of mounting | wearing, and there is little discomfort of appearance. In addition, since the drug tends to stay on the back side of the lower eyelid than the back side of the upper eyelid because of the influence of gravity and blinking, the drug is easily stored by being accommodated in the lower eyelid.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, it has an upper edge 12a positioned below the cornea 24 and a lower edge 12b in contact with the lower eyelid conjunctival cap 26f when worn.

  Thus, the medicine supply assisting tool 10 can be mounted between the cornea 24 and the lower eyelid conjunctival cap 26f in the lower eyelid. Moreover, since the lower edge 12b extends to the lower eyelid conjunctival cap 26f, it is easy to supply the medicine to the lower eyelid conjunctiva cap 26f.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the upper edge 12 a has a curved shape along the contour of the cornea 24.

  Thereby, since it has shape conformity with respect to the cornea 24, possibility or the degree of the interference to the cornea 24 can be reduced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the lower edge 12b has a curved shape along the lower eyelid conjunctival circular lid portion 26f.

  Thereby, since it has shape adaptability with respect to the lower eyelid conjunctiva circular lid portion 26f, the possibility or degree of interference with the lower eyelid conjunctival circular lid portion 26f can be reduced. Examples of the interference with the lower eyelid conjunctiva circular lid portion 26f include, for example, giving an obstacle to the lower eyelid conjunctival circular lid portion 26f and increasing a foreign object feeling.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the lower eyelid conjunctiva 26b and the surface of the eyeball are covered to close the opening of the pool 19a when worn.

Thereby, a chemical | medical agent is easy to be stored in the pool 19a.
Furthermore, in this Embodiment, the chemical | medical agent supply auxiliary tool 10 becomes a crescent crescent moon shape as a whole in planar shape.

  As a result, since the planar shape is a crescent crescent shape with a non-circular shape, the medicine supply assisting tool 10 can be rotated on the surface of the eyeball by the movement of the eyelids or the eyeball, etc., compared to a circular configuration. The nature or degree can be reduced. In addition, since the planar shape does not have corners, the possibility or degree of interference with the eyelids or eyeballs can be reduced. As interference with the eyelid and the eyeball, for example, it is conceivable that the eyelid and the eyeball are damaged, and the foreign object feeling is increased.

  In the present embodiment, the medicine supply assisting tool 10 corresponds to the ophthalmic device of the invention 1, 2, 5 to 8 or 12, or the ophthalmic attachment of the invention 19.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. 3 and 4 are diagrams showing this embodiment.

First, the configuration of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the medicine supply assisting tool 10.

  The medicine supply assisting tool 10 is made of the same material as the soft contact lens, and has a spherical shape along the surface shape of the eyeball as shown in FIG. The rear surface has a spherical shape with a curvature that is the same as or close to the surface of the eyeball so as to fit the surface of the eyeball. Further, the planar shape is a crescent crescent shape as a whole (a shape in which a short arc of two crescent-shaped arcs faces downward), and the entire medicine supply assisting tool 10 can be accommodated in the upper eyelid. .

  The medicine supply assisting tool 10 is configured to have an upper edge 12a that is in contact with the upper lid conjunctival constriction at the time of wearing, and a lower edge 12b that is positioned above the cornea at the time of wearing. The upper edge 12a has a curved shape along the upper lid conjunctival constriction, and the lower edge 12b has a curved shape along the contour of the cornea. The boundary between the upper edge 12a and the lower edge 12b is rounded.

  The medicine supply assisting tool 10 has a pool 19a. The pool 19a has a similar shape slightly smaller than the medicine supply assisting tool 10, and is formed as a through hole having an opening into which a medicine flowing on the surface of the eyeball can flow and an inner space in which the medicine can be stored. The lateral width of the pool 19a is about 1.8 times the diameter of the cornea, and occupies most of the lateral width of the medicine supply aid 10. The entire opening of the pool 19a is accommodated in the upper eyelid when worn.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
4A and 4B are diagrams for explaining a method of using the medicine supply assisting tool 10, wherein FIG. 4A is a front view of the eye 20, and FIG. 4B is a longitudinal sectional view of the eye 20. In FIG. 4A, the outermost circle indicated by the dotted line indicates the outer edge of the conjunctiva.

  The user wears the medicine supply assisting tool 10 as shown in FIG. The medicine supply assisting tool 10 is mounted between the cornea 24 and the upper eyelid conjunctiva circular lid portion 26e in the upper eyelid. At this time, since the upper edge 12a has a curved shape along the upper eyelid conjunctival cap 26e, the upper edge 12a fits the upper eyelid conjunctiva cap 26e. Next, the user drops an eye drop on the cornea 24. At the time of wearing, the entire opening of the pool 19a is accommodated in the upper eyelid, and the upper eyelid conjunctiva 26a and the surface of the eyeball are used as a lid to close the opening of the pool 19a back and forth. It is stored and its components are supplied to sites such as the conjunctiva and cornea over time.

Next, the effect of this embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, the medicine supply assisting tool 10 can be attached to the conjunctiva, and is a pool 19a that is a through hole having an opening into which a medicine flowing on the surface of the eyeball can flow and an inner space in which the medicine can be stored. And the entire opening of the pool 19a is accommodated in the upper eyelid when worn.

  Thereby, the combination of a medicine and medicine supply auxiliary tool 10 can be selected or changed. For example, when the medicine is used up, the medicine can be added to the medicine supply aid 10. Further, for example, when other medicines are desired to be used, the medicine supply assisting tool 10 can be exchanged, and the other medicine supply assisting tool 10 can be applied. Therefore, it becomes easier to deal with the use up or change of the medicine than before. Moreover, since the chemical | medical agent stored in the pool 19a is supplied over time, a chemical | medical agent can be supplied over a long time. Further, since the entire opening of the pool 19a is accommodated in the upper eyelid, the medicine can be easily stored in the pool 19a, and the medicine can be effectively supplied to the site on the back side of the upper eyelid. Furthermore, since the medicine supply aid 10 is attached to the conjunctiva, the possibility or degree of interference with the cornea 24 can be reduced. Examples of the interference with the cornea 24 caused by the lens or the like being positioned on the cornea 24 include, for example, decreasing oxygen permeability, inhibiting tear exchange, damaging the cornea 24, It is possible to increase it.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the entire medicine supply assisting tool 10 is accommodated in the upper eyelid when worn.

  Thereby, the chemical | medical agent supply assistance tool 10 is not conspicuous at the time of mounting | wearing, and there is little discomfort of appearance. Further, since it is housed in the upper eyelid, for example, it is easy to supply a drug to the upper eyelid conjunctiva 26a, which is a common site of allergic conjunctivitis.

  Furthermore, in this Embodiment, it has the upper edge 12a which touches the upper eyelid conjunctival cap part 26e at the time of mounting | wearing, and the lower edge 12b located above the cornea 24. FIG.

  Thus, the medicine supply assisting tool 10 can be mounted between the cornea 24 and the upper lid conjunctival circular lid portion 26e in the upper lid. Further, since the upper edge 12a extends to the upper eyelid conjunctival cap 26e, it is easy to supply the medicine to the upper eyelid conjunctiva cap 26e.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the upper edge 12a has a curved shape along the upper eyelid conjunctival circular lid portion 26e.

  Thereby, since it has shape adaptability with respect to the upper eyelid conjunctiva cap part 26e, the possibility or the degree of interference with the upper eyelid conjunctiva cap part 26e can be reduced. As interference with the upper eyelid conjunctiva circular lid part 26e, for example, it is conceivable that the upper eyelid conjunctival circular lid part 26e is damaged or the foreign object feeling is increased.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the lower edge 12 b has a curved shape along the contour of the cornea 24.

  Thereby, since it has shape conformity with respect to the cornea 24, possibility or the degree of the interference to the cornea 24 can be reduced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the upper eyelid conjunctiva 26a and the surface of the eyeball are used as lids to close the opening of the pool 19a when worn.

Thereby, a chemical | medical agent is easy to be stored in the pool 19a.
Furthermore, in this Embodiment, the chemical | medical agent supply auxiliary tool 10 becomes a lower crescent crescent moon shape as a whole in planar shape.

  Thereby, since the planar shape is a crescent crescent moon shape that is non-circular, the medicine supply assisting tool 10 can be rotated on the surface of the eyeball by the movement of the eyelids or the eyeball, etc., compared to the circular configuration The nature or degree can be reduced. In addition, since the planar shape does not have corners, the possibility or degree of interference with the eyelids or eyeballs can be reduced. As interference with the eyelid and the eyeball, for example, it is conceivable that the eyelid and the eyeball are damaged, and the foreign object feeling is increased.

  In the present embodiment, the medicine supply assisting tool 10 corresponds to the ophthalmic device of the invention 1, 2, 5, 9 to 12 or the ophthalmic attachment of the invention 19.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. 5 to 7 are diagrams showing the present embodiment. Hereinafter, only different parts from the first embodiment will be described, and overlapping parts will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

First, the configuration of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 5 is a front view of the medicine supply assisting tool 10.

  A circular pool 19 a is formed in the center of the medicine supply assisting tool 10. What is different from the first embodiment is the shape, size and position of the pool 19a.

  6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating the shape of the medicine 40, where FIG. 6A is a front view of the medicine 40, FIG. 6B is a perspective view of the medicine 40 viewed from the front, and FIG. 6C is a perspective view of the medicine 40 viewed from the back. (D) is sectional drawing along the AA of (a).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the medicine 40 is formed in a flat elliptical plate shape. The rear surface of the medicine 40 has a spherical shape having a curvature that is the same as or close to that of the front surface of the medicine supply assisting tool 10 so as to fit the front surface of the medicine supply assisting tool 10. An oval suction cup hole 42 is formed on the rear surface of the medicine 40. The sucker hole 42 has a sucker structure.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams for explaining a method of using the medicine supply assisting tool 10, where FIG. 7A is a front view of the eye 20, and FIG. 7B is a longitudinal sectional view of the eye 20. In FIG. 7A, the outermost circle indicated by the dotted line indicates the outer edge of the conjunctiva.

  First, as shown in FIG. 7, when the user presses the rear surface of the medicine 40 against the front surface of the medicine supply assisting tool 10, the suction chamber inside the suction cup hole 42 becomes negative pressure, and the suction cup hole 42 becomes the medicine supply assistance tool. The medicine 40 is attached to the medicine supply aid 10. Next, the user wears the medicine supply assisting tool 10. The medicine supply assisting tool 10 is attached between the cornea 24 and the lower lid conjunctiva conical portion 26f in the lower eyelid. At this time, since the lower edge 12b has a curved shape along the lower eyelid conjunctival cap 26f, the lower edge 12b fits the lower eyelid conjunctiva cap 26f. At the time of wearing, the entire opening of the pool 19a is accommodated in the lower eyelid, and the lower eyelid conjunctiva 26b and the surface of the eyeball are used as a lid to close the opening of the pool 19a back and forth, so that it is attached to the medicine supply aid 10 When the medicine 40 is dissolved, the component is stored in the pool 19a, and the component is supplied to the conjunctiva and cornea over time.

Next, the effect of this embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, the medicine 40 includes a suction cup hole 42 having a suction cup structure that is adsorbed to the medicine supply auxiliary tool 10.

  Thereby, since the medicine 40 is attached to the medicine supply auxiliary tool 10 by the suction cup, the combination of the medicine 40 and the medicine supply assistance tool 10 can be selected or changed. For example, when the medicine 40 is used up, a new medicine 40 can be attached to the medicine supply assisting tool 10. Further, for example, when another medicine 40 is desired to be used, the medicine supply assisting tool 10 can be replaced and the other medicine 40 can be attached to the new medicine supply assisting tool 10. Therefore, it becomes easier to deal with the use or change of the medicine 40 than in the past.

  In the present embodiment, the medicine supply assisting tool 10 corresponds to the ophthalmic device of the invention 1, 2, 5 to 8, 12, 14, 16 or 17, or the ophthalmic attachment of the invention 19, and the suction hole 42 is , Corresponding to the adsorbing means of the invention 16, or the attaching means of the invention 14, 16 or 17.

[Modification]
In addition, the following structure is employable as a modification of the said 2nd Embodiment. In the following configuration, the second embodiment and its modifications can be adopted for variations of the ophthalmic attachment, the ophthalmic device, and the attachment means.

[1 layer structure: 1st layer wearing configuration]
This configuration includes an ophthalmic attachment (first layer) having a suction cup structure or other attachment means attached to the eyeball, and the ocular attachment is attached to the eyeball.

[Two-layer structure: wearing structure in the second layer]
This configuration includes an ophthalmic device (first layer) that can be attached to an eyeball, and an ophthalmic attachment (second layer) having a suction cup structure and other attachment means attached to the ophthalmic device. Is mounted on an ophthalmic device. The second embodiment has this configuration.

[Two-layer structure: 1st layer mounting structure]
This configuration includes an ophthalmic attachment (second layer), and an ophthalmic device (first layer) that has a suction cup structure and other attachment means attached to the ocular attachment and can be attached to the eyeball. It is the structure which mounts | wears with an attachment to an ophthalmic instrument. For example, the modification of FIG. 8 can be adopted.

The modification of FIG. 8 is the structure which provided the suction cup structure in the chemical | medical agent supply auxiliary tool 10. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of the medicine 40 and the medicine supply aid 10.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the medicine 40 is formed in a flat disk shape. A suction cup hole 10 a is formed in the front surface of the medicine supply assisting tool 10. The suction cup hole 10a is slightly smaller in diameter than the medicine 40 and has a suction cup structure. As a result, when the rear surface of the medicine 40 is pressed against the front surface of the medicine supply assisting tool 10, the suction chamber inside the suction hole 10a becomes negative pressure, and the suction hole 10a is adsorbed on the rear surface of the medicine 40, so that the medicine 40 assists the medicine supply. Mounted on the tool 10.

[Two-layer structure: both 1 and 2 layers are installed]
This configuration includes an ophthalmic device (first layer) that can be attached to the eyeball, an ophthalmic attachment (second layer), and a suction cup structure and other attachment means for attaching the ophthalmic device and the ophthalmic attachment. In this configuration, the ophthalmic device is mounted on the ophthalmic device. Other than the configuration in which the mounting means of the ophthalmic device and the mounting means of the ophthalmic attachment are respectively mounted on the opponent ([two-layer structure: second-layer inner-mounting configuration] and [two-layer structure: first-layer outer-mounting configuration]) In addition, a configuration is included in which the mounting means for the ophthalmic device and the mounting means for the ophthalmic mounting object are mounted correspondingly as male and female.

[Three-layer structure: second-layer both wearing configuration]
This configuration includes an ophthalmic device (first layer) that can be attached to an eyeball, an ophthalmic attachment (third layer), and an ophthalmic device and an eye that has a suction cup structure that is attached to the ocular attachment. Adapter (second layer), and an eyewear is attached to the ophthalmic device via the eye adapter. For example, the modification of FIG. 9 can be adopted.

The modification of FIG. 9 is a configuration in which suction cup structures are provided on the front and rear surfaces of the eye adapter 50.
FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view of the medicine 40, the eye adapter 50, and the medicine supply assisting tool 10.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the medicine 40 is formed in a flat disk shape. The medicine 40 is attached to the medicine supply assisting tool 10 through the eye adapter 50. A suction cup hole 50a is formed on the front surface of the eye adapter 50, and a suction cup hole 50b is formed on the rear face. The suction cup hole 50a is slightly smaller in diameter than the medicine 40 and has a suction cup structure. The sucker hole 50b has a sucker structure. Accordingly, when the rear surface of the medicine 40 is pressed against the front surface of the eye adapter 50, the suction chamber inside the suction hole 50a becomes negative pressure and the suction hole 50a is adsorbed on the rear surface of the medicine 40, so that the medicine 40 is absorbed by the eye adapter 50. It is attached to. Next, when the rear surface of the eye adapter 50 is pressed against the front surface of the medicine supply assisting tool 10, the suction chamber inside the suction cup hole 50b becomes a negative pressure, and the suction cup hole 50b is adsorbed on the front surface of the medicine supply assisting tool 10. The medicine 40 is attached to the medicine supply auxiliary tool 10 via the adapter 50 for use.

[Three-layer structure: wearing structure in the second layer]
This configuration includes an ophthalmic device (first layer) that can be attached to the eyeball, an ophthalmic attachment (third layer), and an ophthalmic adapter (two layers) that has a suction cup structure and other attachment means attached to the ophthalmic device. And an eyewear is mounted on the ophthalmic device via the eye adapter. The ophthalmic adapter and the ophthalmic attachment are joined by a method other than adsorption. Here, the relationship between the ophthalmic adapter and the ophthalmic device is the same as that of [two-layer structure: second-layer internal configuration]. For example, the modification of FIG. 10 can be adopted.

The modification of FIG. 10 is a structure which provided the suction cup structure in the rear surface of the adapter 50 for eyes.
FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view of the medicine 40, the eye adapter 50, and the medicine supply assisting tool 10.

  In the modification of FIG. 9, the suction cup hole 50 a is formed on the front surface of the eye adapter 50. However, in the modification of FIG. 10, the suction cup hole 50 a is not formed and the rear surface of the medicine 40 and the front surface of the eye adapter 50 are bonded. Join by etc. In addition, the medicine 40 may be attached to the front surface of the eye adapter 50 by surface tension.

[Three-layer structure: second-layer external configuration]
This configuration includes an ophthalmic device (1st layer) that can be mounted on an eyeball, an ophthalmic attachment (third layer), and an ophthalmic adapter (2) that has a suction cup structure and other mounting means that is mounted on the ocular attachment. The eyewear is attached to the ophthalmic device via the ophthalmic adapter. The ophthalmic adapter and the ophthalmic device are joined by a method other than adsorption. Here, the relationship between the ophthalmic adapter and the ophthalmic attachment is the same as the [two-layer structure: one-layer outside-mounting configuration]. For example, in the modification of FIG. 9, the suction cup hole 50b is formed on the rear surface of the eye adapter 50, but the suction cup hole 50b is not formed, and the rear surface of the eye adapter 50 and the front surface of the medicine supply assisting tool 10 are bonded together. Join. In addition, you may attach the adapter 50 for eyes to the front surface of the chemical | medical agent supply auxiliary tool 10 by surface tension.

[Front-rear mounting configuration]
This configuration is a configuration in which the ophthalmic attachments are attached to each other in a direction other than the horizontal direction, the up-down direction, and the front-rear direction, and the plurality of attached ophthalmic attachments are attached to the ophthalmic device or the eyeball.

  Moreover, the modification of FIG.11 and FIG.12 is employable as a modification of the said 1st thru | or 3rd embodiment.

The modification of FIG. 11 is a modification regarding the number of pools.
FIG. 11 is a front view of the eye 20, (a) is a diagram showing a state where the medicine supply assisting tool 10 is mounted in the lower eyelid, and (b) is a state where the medicine supply assisting tool 10 is mounted in the upper eyelid. It is a figure which shows the state which carried out. In FIG. 11, the outermost circle indicated by a two-dot chain line indicates the outer edge of the conjunctiva.

  In the modification of FIG. 11A, a plurality (three in the example of the figure) of pools 19a, 19b, and 19c are formed in the medicine supply assisting tool 10. The pool 19a is formed at the center of the medicine supply aid 10, the pool 19b is formed on the left side of the pool 19a, and the pool 19c is formed on the right side of the pool 19a. The pool 19a has a circular shape, and the pools 19b and 19c have a horizontally long elliptical shape. The medicine supply assisting tool 10 is sized to be accommodated in the lower eyelid, and the entire medicine supply assisting tool 10 is accommodated in the lower eyelid when worn. Therefore, at the time of wearing, the entire openings of the pools 19a to 19c are accommodated in the lower eyelid, and the openings of the pools 19a to 19c are closed with the lower eyelid conjunctiva 26b and the surface of the eyeball serving as lids.

  In the modification of FIG. 11B, the medicine supply assisting tool 10 is formed with a plurality of (two in the example of the figure) pools 19a and 19b. The pool 19a is formed on the left half surface of the medicine supply assisting device 10, and the pool 19b is formed on the right half surface of the medicine supply assisting device 10, respectively. The pools 19a and 19b have a horizontally long elliptical shape. The medicine supply assisting tool 10 has a size that can be accommodated in the upper eyelid, and the entire medicine supply assisting tool 10 is accommodated in the upper eyelid when worn. For this reason, at the time of wearing, the whole opening of the pools 19a and 19b is accommodated in the upper eyelid, and the upper eyelid conjunctiva 26a and the surface of the eyeball are used as lids to close the openings of the pools 19a and 19b.

The modification of FIG. 12 is a modification regarding the number of medicine supply assisting tools 10.
FIG. 12 is a front view of the eye 20, (a) is a view showing a state where the medicine supply assisting tool 10 is mounted in the lower eyelid, and (b) is a state where the medicine supply assisting tool 10 is mounted in the upper eyelid. It is a figure which shows the state which carried out. In FIG. 12, the outermost circle indicated by a two-dot chain line indicates the outer edge of the conjunctiva.

  In the modified example of FIG. 12 (a), the drug supply assisting tool 10 is configured to have a smaller width (for example, approximately half the width) than the drug supply assisting tool 10 in the first embodiment, and a plurality of (see FIG. In this example, two medicine supply assisting tools 10 are mounted in the lower eyelid. The medicine supply aids 10 are arranged side by side in the lower eyelid.

  In the modification of FIG. 12 (b), the medicine supply assisting tool 10 is configured to have a smaller height (for example, about half the height) than the medicine supply assisting tool 10 in the first embodiment, and a plurality ( In the example of the figure, two) medicine supply assisting tools 10 are mounted in the upper eyelid. The medicine supply assisting tool 10 is arranged vertically in the upper eyelid.

  The drug supply assisting tool 10 to be mounted in the eyelid is not limited to the modified example of FIG. 12, and can be configured in an arbitrary place with an arbitrary number, an arbitrary size, and an arbitrary shape.

  Moreover, in the said 1st thru | or 3rd embodiment and its modification, although the shape of the pool 19a etc. were illustrated, not only this but a pool is arbitrary number, arbitrary sizes, and arbitrary shapes. , Can be configured at any location. For example, a plurality of pools can be formed in an array by forming the bridge portions in a lattice shape. In addition, a plurality of pools can be formed in the thickness direction of the medicine supply auxiliary tool 10. For example, a first pool having an opening on the front surface and a second pool having an opening on the rear surface are opposed to each other in the thickness direction. Can be formed. In addition, the pool can be formed as a region penetrating in the front-rear direction (for example, a through hole), and includes a recess having a front surface as an opening (including a case where a part or the whole is a bottom. The same applies hereinafter). Or it can also form as a recessed part which makes a rear surface an opening (Hereafter, these are named generically and are called a "concave part."). As other shapes, it can also be formed into a bag shape, a bowl shape, a cave shape, a road shape, a case shape, or a sandwich shape sandwiching a drug. Moreover, it can also form in the surrounding surface of the chemical | medical agent supply auxiliary tool 10 so that the depth direction of a pool may turn into the radial direction of the chemical | medical agent supply auxiliary tool 10. Further, the pool can be opened in the surface direction of the medicine supply assisting tool 10. Moreover, not only when instilling an eye drop on the chemical | medical agent supply assistance tool 10, or when mounting | wearing the chemical | medical agent 40, but also by apply | coating an ointment on the chemical | medical agent supply assistance tool 10 (on the pool 19a). It is possible to realize the supply of medicine over a long period of time.

  In the first to third embodiments and the modifications thereof, the thickness of the medicine supply assisting tool 10 has not been particularly described. For example, the deeper the diameter of the pool 19a is, the deeper the medicine is. Since the storage capacity increases, for example, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the thickness of the medicine supply assisting tool 10 is set to be approximately doubled so that the depth of the pool 19a is approximately doubled. But the thickness of the chemical | medical agent supply assistance tool 10 and the depth of the pool 19a are not specifically limited, It can set to arbitrary thickness and depth.

  Moreover, in the said 1st thru | or 3rd embodiment and its modification, one pool can also be divided into several pools by 1 or various bridge parts. As a result, since medicines are stored in a plurality of pools, there is less possibility of medicine bias compared to the case where the same region is configured by one pool, and the possibility or degree of medicines not being supplied to some parts. Can be reduced.

  Further, in the first and third embodiments and the modifications thereof, the lower edge 12b is installed so as to contact the lower lid conjunctiva conical portion 26f at the time of wearing, but not limited thereto, the lower lid conjunctiva at the time of wearing. It can also be installed so as to be close to (non-contact with) the circular lid portion 26f, or can be installed so as to be positioned above the lower lid conjunctival circular lid portion 26f when worn. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility or degree of interference between the lower edge 12b and the lower eyelid conjunctival cap 26f due to contact with the lower eyelid conjunctiva cap 26f.

  Moreover, in the said 2nd Embodiment and its modification, although the upper edge 12a was installed so that it may contact | connect the upper eyelid conjunctiva cap part 26e at the time of mounting | wearing, it is not restricted to this, The upper eyelid conjunctival cap part at the time of mounting | wearing It can also be installed so as to be close to (non-contact with) 26e, and can also be installed so as to be positioned below the upper lid conjunctiva circular lid portion 26e when worn. Thereby, possibility that the upper edge 12a will contact the upper eyelid conjunctiva cap part 26e, and the interference to the upper eyelid conjunctiva cap part 26e may be reduced.

  Moreover, in the said 3rd Embodiment and its modification, after mounting | wearing the chemical | medical agent supply auxiliary tool 10 with the chemical | medical agent 40, the mounting method of mounting | wearing the chemical | medical agent supply auxiliary tool 10 to the eye 20 was demonstrated, However, it is not restricted to this. Alternatively, it is possible to employ a mounting method in which the medicine 40 is attached to the medicine supply assisting tool 10 after the medicine supply assisting tool 10 is attached to the eye 20. Moreover, although it showed as a modification of the chemical | medical agent supply assistance tool 10 in the said 1st Embodiment, it can apply similarly not only to this but the chemical | medical agent supply assistance tool 10 in the said 2nd Embodiment. .

  In the first to third embodiments and the modifications thereof, the medicine supply assisting tool 10 is directly attached to the eyeball. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one or more media (for example, members) are used. The medicine supply assisting tool 10 can be indirectly attached to the eyeball. For example, the modification of FIG. 13 can be adopted.

FIG. 13 is a longitudinal sectional view of the contact lens 60.
As shown in FIG. 13, the contact lens 60 includes an inner lens 62 made of a soft contact lens, and an outer lens 64 made of a soft contact lens disposed so as to face the front surface of the inner lens 62. Yes. The inner lens 62 and the outer lens 64 have a conventionally known basic shape as a soft contact lens, and have a spherical shell shape as a whole.

  The lower ends of the inner lens 62 and the outer lens 64 are joined so that they can be opened and closed. Except for the joint portion 66 of the inner lens 62 and the outer lens 64, an opening is provided, and an object to be accommodated can be inserted through this opening. The contact lens 60 can be manufactured by integrally molding the inner lens 62 and the outer lens 64. Note that one or both of the inner lens 62 and the outer lens 64 may be formed with holes (through holes or recesses) (hereinafter referred to as “medicine passage holes”) for allowing the components of the drug 40 to pass therethrough.

  The medicine supply assisting tool 10 has a spherical shell shape as a whole like the inner lens 62 and the outer lens 64. Specifically, the rear surface of the medicine supply assisting tool 10 has a spherical shape having the same or close curvature as the front surface of the inner lens 62 so as to fit the front surface of the inner lens 62. Similarly, the front surface of the medicine supply assisting tool 10 has a spherical shape having the same or close curvature as the rear surface of the outer lens 64 so as to fit the rear surface of the outer lens 64.

  The user opens between the inner lens 62 and the outer lens 64, attaches the medicine supply aid 10 to the rear surface of the outer lens 64, and closes between the inner lens 62 and the outer lens 64. Thereby, the medicine supply auxiliary tool 10 is sandwiched between the front surface of the inner lens 62 and the rear surface of the outer lens 64. Then, the user wears the contact lens 60 while holding the medicine supply assisting tool 10. At the time of wearing, when the medicine 40 melts, it flows out from the boundary between the inner lens 62 and the outer lens 64 or passes through the medicine passage hole of the inner lens 62 or the outer lens 64 to supply its components to the conjunctiva or cornea. Is done.

  The modification of FIG. 13 is not limited to the case where the medicine 40 is mounted, but when the eye drop is instilled on the medicine supply assisting device 10, or on the medicine supply assisting device 10 (including the pool 19a). The same applies to the case where an ointment is applied to. Further, the contact lens 60 can be configured by only the inner lens 62. In this case, the medicine supply assisting tool 10 is mounted on the front surface of the inner lens 62 by suction or other mounting means, and is mounted on the eyeball via the inner lens 62. Further, the contact lens 60 can be configured by only the outer lens 64. In this case, the medicine supply assisting tool 10 is attached to the rear surface of the outer lens 64 by adsorption or other attaching means and directly attached to the eyeball. Further, as the inner lens 62 or the outer lens 64, a commercially available contact lens can be used, or a perforated contact lens in which one or a plurality of drug passage holes are formed can be used. The drug passage hole can be provided in one or both of the inner lens 62 and the outer lens 64, and can be provided in any number, in any size, in any shape.

  Moreover, in the said 3rd Embodiment and its modification, although the shape of the chemical | medical agent 40 was illustrated, it is not restricted to this, Flat solid disk shape, sheet shape, rectangular parallelepiped shape, plate shape, rod shape, or arm shape Any shape, such as other geometric shapes, can be employed.

  Moreover, in the said 3rd Embodiment and its modification, although the number, magnitude | size, shape, and mounting position of the chemical | medical agent 40 were illustrated, not only this but the chemical | medical agent 40 is arbitrary number and arbitrary magnitude | sizes. It can be mounted at any location in any shape. For example, the medicine 40 can be attached to the pool 19a. In this case, the pool 19a is formed as an opening (through hole or recess) having an opening into which the medicine 40 can be inserted and an inner space in which the medicine 40 can be mounted and stored.

  Moreover, in the said 3rd Embodiment and its modification, although it was set as the concave suction cup structure recessed from the rear surface of the chemical | medical agent 40, it is not restricted to this, It is set as the convex suction cup structure which protrudes from the rear surface of the chemical | medical agent 40. You can also. That is, a concave suction cup structure or a convex suction cup structure can be adopted as the suction cup structure.

  Further, in the third embodiment and the modification thereof, the oval sucker holes 42 are formed in the medicine 40. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sucker holes 42 may have any number, any size, any size. The shape can be formed at any location. For example, the entire rear surface of the medicine 40 can have a suction cup structure. That is, the suction cup structure can be provided at an arbitrary number, arbitrary size, and arbitrary shape.

  Moreover, in the said 3rd Embodiment and its modification, although the material of the suction cup hole 42 was not demonstrated, it can comprise by the soluble material whose dissolution rate is slower than the chemical | medical agent 40. FIG. Thereby, the suction hole 42 can be dissolved together with the medicine 40, and the degree to which the suction effect of the suction hole 42 is lost with the dissolution of the medicine 40 can be reduced.

  Moreover, in the said 3rd Embodiment and its modification, although the chemical | medical agent 40 was mounted | worn with the chemical | medical agent supply auxiliary tool 10 with the suction cup structure, not only this but the chemical | medical agent 40 is mounted | worn with adsorption means other than a suction cup structure. In addition, the medicine 40 can be mounted by a mounting means other than adsorption. The attachment means is arbitrary. As attachment means other than adsorption, for example, adhesion, adhesion, attachment by surface tension, hinge structure, screw structure, caulking structure, socket structure, spigot fitting structure, fitting structure, insertion structure, assembly structure, connection structure, etc. A coupling structure can be employed. As the screw structure, for example, (1) a structure in which a female screw penetrating the drug supply assisting tool 10 and the drug 40 is formed and a male screw is screwed into this, and (2) one of the drug supply assisting tool 10 and the drug 40 is connected. It is possible to adopt a structure in which a male screw is formed, a female screw is formed on the other, and one is screwed onto the other and joined. As the fitting structure, for example, a protrusion is formed on one of the medicine supply assisting tool 10 and the medicine 40, a hole (through hole or recess) for receiving the protrusion is formed on the other, and one is fitted on the other and joined. It is possible to adopt a structure to As the insertion structure, for example, one of the medicine supply assisting tool 10 and the medicine 40 is formed with a protrusion that can be inserted into the other (for example, a protrusion with a sharpened tip, etc.), and one is inserted into the other and joined. A structure can be adopted. As a connection structure, the structure which connects the chemical | medical agent supply auxiliary tool 10 and the chemical | medical agent 40 with a coupling, a coupler, and other connection means is employable, for example. In addition, as the coupling structure, for example, (1) a structure for directly coupling the drug supply assisting tool 10 and the drug 40, (2) the drug supply assisting tool 10 and the drug 40 via one or a plurality of media (for example, members). An indirectly coupled structure can be employed. Further, as the coupling structure, for example, (1) a structure in which the medicine supply assisting tool 10 or the medicine 40 can be removed can be adopted, and (2) a structure in which the medicine supply assisting tool 10 or the medicine 40 can be recombined can be adopted. It can also be adopted.

  Moreover, in the said 3rd Embodiment and its modification, although the chemical | medical agent 40 was mounted | worn on the front surface of the chemical | medical agent supply auxiliary tool 10, not only this but the chemical | medical agent 40 is mounted on the rear surface of the chemical | medical agent supply auxiliary tool 10. You can also.

  Moreover, in the said 3rd Embodiment and its modification, although the lens was not provided in the chemical | medical agent 40, not only this but a part of chemical | medical agent 40 can also be comprised with a lens.

  Moreover, in the said 3rd Embodiment and its modification, although the chemical | medical agent 40 was mounted | worn with the chemical | medical agent supply auxiliary tool 10, it is not restricted to this but the chemical | medical agent 40 does not need to be mounted | worn. In this case, for example, like the contact lens described in Patent Document 1, the drug supply assisting tool 10 can be configured by mixing the components of the drug 40 into the raw material resin. In addition, for example, instead of the medicine supply assisting tool 10, a medicine or other eyewear formed in the same shape as the medicine supply assisting tool 10 can be used.

  In the first to third embodiments and the modifications thereof, the medicine supply assisting tool 10 is made of the same material as that of the soft contact lens. It can also be comprised with the material of. For example, it can be configured as a drug or other eyewear.

  Moreover, in the said 1st thru | or 3rd Embodiment and its modification, although the chemical | medical agent supply auxiliary tool 10 formed the planar shape as a whole in the crescent crescent shape or the crescent crescent shape as a whole, it is not restricted to this, Arbitrary shapes Can be adopted. For example, if it is formed in a non-circular shape as a whole, the possibility or degree of rotation of the medicine supply assisting tool 10 on the surface of the eyeball due to movement of the eyelids or eyeballs can be reduced. Moreover, if it is formed in a vertically long shape toward the deep part of the conjunctiva as a whole, it is easy to supply the drug to the deep part of the conjunctiva. Moreover, if it forms in a horizontally long ellipse shape as a whole, the possibility or degree of interference with the eyelid conjunctiva at the time of symptoms such as conjunctivitis can be reduced. In addition, an arbitrary size can be adopted as the overall size of the medicine supply assisting tool 10.

  Moreover, in the said 1st thru | or 3rd embodiment and its modification, although the material of the chemical | medical agent supply auxiliary tool 10 was not demonstrated, it can comprise with a soluble material. Thereby, the chemical | medical agent supply auxiliary tool 10 can be dissolved with a chemical | medical agent. In this case, a material having a slower dissolution rate than the drug can be employed as the material for the drug supply assisting tool 10.

  In the third embodiment and its modifications, the medicine 40 is used as an eyewear. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any eyewear can be used as long as the eyewear can be worn on the eye. Things can be adopted. For example, (1) electronic devices, (2) soft contact lenses, hard contact lenses and other lenses, optical devices such as optical fibers, optical waveguides, optical isolators, and semiconductor lasers, and (3) drug supply assistance. Tools, (4) correction tools, (5) drugs, (6) supplements, (7) magnetic fluids, or (8) other eyewear can be employed. Here, when the eyewear is an electronic device, (1) a device that provides information to the eye (for example, a projector), (2) a device that collects information about the eye (for example, a camera, a biosensor) Other sensors), (3) devices that provide information to the outside of the eye (for example, displays), (4) devices that collect information about the outside of the eyes (for example, cameras, biosensors, and other sensors), (5) A device that maintains, restores, or imparts a function to an eye (for example, a medical device, a light-emitting element, a piezoelectric element, a vibration element, or a heating element), or (6) a function that is imparted to or outside the eye A device that performs an action (for example, a medical device, a light emitting element, a piezoelectric element, a vibration element, or a heating element) can be employed. Further, when an optical device or other ophthalmic device is employed instead of the electronic device, a device having the functions (1) to (6) can be similarly employed. In addition, when the eyewear is a hard contact lens, it is difficult for the hard contact lens to come into direct contact with the eyeball.

  In the first to third embodiments and the modifications thereof, the medicine supply assisting tool 10 is adopted as an ophthalmic instrument. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any ophthalmic instrument that can be attached to the eye may be used. The ophthalmic device can be employed. Examples of ophthalmic instruments include (1) electronic devices, (2) soft contact lenses, hard contact lenses and other lenses, optical devices such as optical fibers, optical waveguides, optical isolators, semiconductor lasers, and (3) drug supply aids. (4) Correction tools, or (5) Other ophthalmic devices can be employed. In addition to these (1) to (5), an eyewear that can be worn on the eyes can be employed as the medicine supply assisting tool 10. As eyewear, for example, in addition to (1) to (5), (6) medicine, (7) supplement, (8) magnetic fluid, or (9) other eyewear is employed. Can do.

  Moreover, in the said 3rd Embodiment and its modification, the eyewear thing can also be comprised in a granular form, for example. In this case, suction cup holes can be formed in the ophthalmic attachment by laying a large number of granular ophthalmic attachments on the adhesive sheet and pressing the adhesive sheet onto the sword. Thereafter, when the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet is pressed against the front surface of the medicine supply assisting tool 10, the suction chamber interior of the suction hole becomes negative pressure and the sucker hole is adsorbed on the front surface of the medicine supply assisting tool 10, and the ophthalmic attachment is the medicine supply assistance. Mounted on the tool 10.

  Moreover, in the said 1st thru | or 3rd Embodiment and its modification, although the ophthalmic instrument which concerns on this invention was mounted | worn on the surface of the eyeball, it supplements not only this but an artificial crystalline lens or its function, for example It can be configured as a thing and can be mounted in the eyeball.

Further, the first to third embodiments and the modifications thereof can be applied to each other.
Moreover, in the said 1st thru | or 3rd Embodiment and its modification, although this invention was applied to the chemical | medical agent supply auxiliary tool 10, it is not restricted to this but in other cases in the range which does not deviate from the main point of this invention. Is also applicable.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Drug supply assistance tool, 10a, 42, 50a, 50b ... Suction cup hole, 12a ... Upper edge, 12b ... Lower edge, 19a-19c ... Pool, 20 ... Eye, 22 ... Pupil, 24 ... Cornea, 26a ... Upper eyelid Conjunctiva, 26b ... lower eyelid conjunctiva, 26e ... upper eyelid conjunctival cap, 26f ... lower eyelid conjunctiva cap, 40 ... drug, 50 ... adapter for eye, 60 ... contact lens, 62 ... inner lens, 64 ... outer lens 66 ... Junction

Claims (20)

An ophthalmic device attachable to the conjunctiva,
An ophthalmic device characterized in that a pool having an opening into which a medicine can flow and a region in which the medicine can be stored is formed, and the entire opening is accommodated in the eyelid when worn. In claim 1,
The ophthalmic device, wherein the pool is a hole having an opening through which a medicine can flow and an inner space in which the medicine can be stored. An ophthalmic device attachable to the conjunctiva,
An ophthalmic device characterized in that an opening into which a medicine can be inserted and a pool having a region where the medicine can be installed and stored are formed, and the entire opening is accommodated in the eyelid when worn. In claim 3,
The ophthalmic device characterized in that the pool is a hole having an opening into which a medicine can be inserted and an inner space in which the medicine can be placed and stored. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
An ophthalmic device characterized in that the entire ophthalmic device is accommodated in the eyelid when worn. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 5,
An ophthalmic device characterized by having an upper edge located below the cornea and a lower lid eyelid conjunctival cap at the time of wearing or a lower edge located above it. In claim 6,
The ophthalmic device is characterized in that the upper edge has a curved shape along the contour of the cornea. In any one of Claim 6 and 7,
The lower edge has a curved shape along a lower lid eyelid conjunctival cap part. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 5,
An ophthalmic device characterized by having a lower edge located above the cornea and an upper eyelid conjunctival cap or an upper edge located below the cornea when worn. In claim 9,
The lower edge has a curved shape along the contour of the cornea. In any one of Claims 9 and 10,
The ophthalmic device, wherein the upper edge has a curved shape along the upper lid eyelid conjunctival cap. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 11,
An ophthalmic device characterized in that the opening is closed when the eyelid conjunctiva or the surface of the eyeball becomes a lid when worn. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 11,
Sandwiched between the first sandwiching body and the second sandwiching body,
The ophthalmic device, wherein the opening is closed with the first sandwiching body or the second sandwiching body serving as a lid. An ophthalmic device that can be attached to the conjunctiva and a medicine having attachment means, wherein the attachment means is attached to the ophthalmic device, and the medicine is attached to the ophthalmic device. ,
The ophthalmic device has a region in which the mounting means can be mounted, and a pool having an opening through which the drug can flow and a region in which the drug can be stored is formed, and the entire opening is accommodated in the eyelid when mounted. A drug-feeding ophthalmic device characterized in that: An ophthalmic device that can be attached to the conjunctiva and a medicine having attachment means, wherein the attachment means is attached to the ophthalmic device, and the medicine is attached to the ophthalmic device. ,
In the ophthalmic device, an opening into which the medicine can be inserted and a pool having an area in which the attachment means can be attached and the medicine can be stored are formed, and the entire opening is accommodated in the eyelid when attached. Drug supply ophthalmic device characterized. In any one of Claims 14 and 15,
The medicine supply ophthalmic device, wherein the attachment means is an adsorption means that adsorbs to a subject to be attached. An ophthalmic device that can be mounted on the conjunctiva and can be mounted with the drug in the drug-feeding ophthalmic device according to claim 14,
The mounting means has a region where the mounting is possible, and a pool having an opening through which the medicine can flow and a region where the medicine can be stored is formed, and the entire opening is accommodated in the eyelid when mounted. Ophthalmic device to be used. An ophthalmic device that can be mounted on the conjunctiva and can be mounted with the drug in the drug-feeding ophthalmic device according to claim 15,
An ophthalmic device characterized in that an opening into which the medicine can be inserted and a pool having a region in which the attachment means can be attached and the medicine can be stored are formed, and the entire opening is accommodated in the eyelid when attached. . An eyewear that can be worn on the conjunctiva,
An ophthalmic attachment characterized in that a pool having an opening into which a medicine can flow and a region in which the medicine can be stored is formed, and the entire opening is accommodated in the eyelid when worn. An eyewear that can be worn on the conjunctiva,
An ophthalmic attachment characterized in that an opening into which a medicine can be inserted and a pool having an area where the medicine can be installed and stored are formed, and the whole opening is accommodated in the eyelid when attached.

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