Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
  • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
  • A61N5/06—Radiation therapy using light
  • A61N5/0613—Apparatus adapted for a specific treatment
  • A61N5/0618—Psychological treatment
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
  • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
  • A61N5/06—Radiation therapy using light
  • A61N2005/0635—Radiation therapy using light characterised by the body area to be irradiated
  • A61N2005/0643—Applicators, probes irradiating specific body areas in close proximity
  • A61N2005/0645—Applicators worn by the patient
  • A61N2005/0647—Applicators worn by the patient the applicator adapted to be worn on the head
  • A61N2005/0648—Applicators worn by the patient the applicator adapted to be worn on the head the light being directed to the eyes

Definitions

• Apparatus for treating a subject by illumination Apparatus for treating a subject by illumination.
• the present invention relates to an apparatus for treating a subject by illumination.
• the object of the present invention is to provide an autonomous device allowing the subject to treat himself by illumination in all places.
• the device comprises a frame intended to be worn on the face, and at least one light source of power between 0.1 and 10 watts, placed on the frame so as to direct a light beam on at least one ocular zone of the subject, according to an oblique incidence inclined by 5 to 40 ° approximately relative to the tangential plane of the iris.
• This oblique incidence of the light beam allows practically no direct transpupillary penetration of the incident rays and allows the subject to support the illumination without undergoing significant glare.
• the device comprises two sources of light placed on the frame so as to direct, each, on a corresponding ocular area of the subject, a light beam of oblique incidence inclined by 5 to 40 ° approximately with respect to the tangential plane of the iris.
• the apparatus according to the invention may further comprise a third light source, placed so as to direct a light beam on the subject's mid-frontal area between the eyebrows (area situated between the subject's eyebrows).
• the frame is advantageously made up of a spectacle frame, comprising a transverse median branch bearing on the relief of the subject's nose, and two lateral branches each articulated at one end of the median branch.
• the light sources are electric lamps whose power is provided by the
• REFERENCE SHEET at least one battery fixed to the frame and connected to said lamps by electric wires.
• Figure 1 is a schematic plan view of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention
• Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of the apparatus of Figure 1.
• the device comprises a frame formed by a transverse median branch 1 bearing on the relief of the nose 2 of the wearer, by means of a support plate disposed in the middle of the middle branch 1.
• a lateral branch 3 On each end of the middle branch 1, is articulated a lateral branch 3 whose end opposite to the joint is bent downward at 3a so as to be able to bear on the subject's ears.
• each lateral branch 3 At the front end 3b, of each lateral branch 3, is fixed a small format lamp 4 comprising a small light-generating bulb and a reflector, these two elements being arranged in a tubular casing of frustoconical shape only visible in the drawings.
• the bulbs of the lamps 4 are advantageously bulbs of the halogen type, the spectrum of which is substantially uniform throughout the visible range.
• the electric power supply to the lamps 4 is provided by flat batteries 5, of the "button" battery type, which are each housed in a location of suitable size formed in the curved downward end 3a this each branch, end which is expanded for this purpose.
• Each battery 5 is connected to the adjacent lamp 4 by an electrical connection 6 on which a switch 7 is interposed.
• the electrical connections 6 are advantageously incorporated in the mass of the lateral branches 3.
• a third lamp 8 comprising, like the previous ones, a bulb advantageously of the halogen type, and a reflector.
• the lamp 8 is supplied by a battery 9 of the same type as the batteries 5.
• the battery 9 is fixed to the support plate 1a immediately under the lamp 8 in a housing of suitable size, reserved for this purpose, in the middle of the support plate.
• An electrical connection not shown, connects the battery 9 to the lamp 8.
• the lamps 4 are fixed to the lateral branches 3 so as to each generate a light beam of axes 10 oblique to the anterior tangential plane 11 of the subject's iris.
• the axis 10 of the light beam of a lamp 4 determines with the tangential plane 11 of the subject's iris an angle "a" of about 20 °.
• This oblique incidence practically prevents any direct transpupillary penetration of the incident rays so as to allow the subject to support the illumination without undergoing significant glare.
• the headlamp 8 is placed on the median branch 1 so as to direct a light beam of incidence perpendicular to said zone 12 onto the mid-brow region 12 of the subject.
• the three lamps 4, 8 are used simultaneously, ensuring the joint illumination of the two ocular zones 14 of the subject's face, by a pseudo-tangential light beam, and of
• REPLACEMENT SHEET the mid-frontal area between the eyebrows 12 by a perpendicular light beam.
• the lateral lamps 4 subject each subject's eyeball to illumination in grazing light, the transpupillary penetration of which is extremely reduced, thereby avoiding overexposure of the retina to direct incidence light rays and, consequently, the occurrence of secondary residual glare. .
• the resulting indirect light stimulation makes it possible to reduce the sensations of heaviness in the eyelids, drowsiness or even conjunctival tingling, commonly felt by subjects who adapt poorly to seasonal or seasonal variations and discrepancies, to a significant degree.
• the medio-frontal lamp 8 subjects the mid-eyebrow region 12 of the subject to a perpendicular illumination. This is therefore • subject to direct incident light rays.
• the lighting sessions typically last from twenty minutes to half an hour.
• two or more sessions can be carried out during the day, for example one in the morning and another in the late afternoon.
• This daily treatment can possibly be continued for several days, in particular when it is an adaptation to a jet lag or prolonged seasonal.

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• 1992
  • 1992-02-18 FR FR9201838A patent/FR2687322A1/fr active Granted
• 1993
  • 1993-02-15 WO PCT/EP1993/000357 patent/WO1993015792A1/fr active Application Filing
  • 1993-02-15 AU AU36285/93A patent/AU3628593A/en not_active Abandoned

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