WO2009096258A1 - Instrument for applying ophthalmic ointment to eyelid - Google Patents

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WO2009096258A1
WO2009096258A1 PCT/JP2009/050698 JP2009050698W WO2009096258A1 WO 2009096258 A1 WO2009096258 A1 WO 2009096258A1 JP 2009050698 W JP2009050698 W JP 2009050698W WO 2009096258 A1 WO2009096258 A1 WO 2009096258A1
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  • the present invention relates to a device that allows anyone to easily apply an eye ointment to the eyelid.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a device that allows anyone to easily apply an eye ointment to the eyelid without relying on a specialist doctor or the like. To do.
  • the device of the present invention is a device for applying eye ointment to the eyelid, and can hold a guide part for guiding the device along the edge of the eyelid and a predetermined amount of eye ointment In this way, the above-mentioned object is achieved.
  • the indented portion removes excess eye ointment from the indented portion as the device moves. You may have the shape which extrudes.
  • the shape of the indentation may be a shape that expands in a tapered shape from the tip of the instrument toward the bottom of the instrument.
  • the instrument may be constricted between the tip of the instrument and the bottom of the instrument, and the constricted portion may function as the guide part.
  • a protective part for preventing the cornea of the eye from being damaged by the instrument may be provided at the tip of the instrument.
  • the eye ointment may actually be held in the recess.
  • the device of the present invention is a device for applying an eye ointment to a plurality of eyelids, and the device has a guide part and a plurality of recessed parts, and the guide part is a part of the plurality of eyelids.
  • a first indentation of the plurality of indentations is formed so as to be able to hold a predetermined amount of eye ointment for the first eyelid;
  • the second indented portion which is different from the first indented portion, is formed so as to be able to hold a predetermined amount of eye ointment for the second eyelid. Achieved.
  • the first eyelid and the second eyelid may be the eyelid below the right eye and the eyelid below the left eye of the same person.
  • the second indented portion may be formed at a position opposite to the first indented portion.
  • the present invention it is possible to provide a device that allows anyone to easily apply an eye ointment to the eyelid.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a state in which an eye ointment is applied to the eyelid 10 below the right eye using the eye ointment applicator 1 of the present invention.
  • Any type of eye ointment can be used as the eye ointment.
  • an eye ointment for treating “dry eye” can be used as the eye ointment.
  • the procedure for applying the eye ointment to the eyelid 10 using the eye ointment applicator 1 is as follows.
  • the eye ointment applicator 1 is moved along the edge of the eyelid 10 so that the eye ointment held by the eye ointment applicator 1 is applied to the eyelid 10.
  • the eye ointment is held by the eye ointment application device 1 at the time when the eye ointment application device 1 is sold.
  • the eye ointment may be held by the eye ointment application device 1 at the time when the eye ointment application device 1 is sold (this method is referred to as a “preset method”).
  • the preset method the eye ointment is sold as a package set in the eye ointment applicator 1 in advance.
  • the eye ointment application device 1 when the eye ointment application device 1 is sold, the eye ointment may not be held by the eye ointment application device 1 (this method is referred to as a “non-preset method”).
  • this method is referred to as a “non-preset method”.
  • a person who purchased the eye ointment application device 1 may set the eye ointment on the eye ointment application device 1 by himself.
  • the eye ointment applicator 1 is designed so that anyone can easily apply the eye ointment to the eyelid. That is, the eye ointment applicator 1 enables the patient himself to apply the eye ointment to his / her eyelid, and a person other than the patient (not necessarily a doctor) applies the eye ointment to the patient's eyelid. Enable. This point will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the eye ointment applicator 1.
  • FIG. 2 is a view of the eyelid 10 as viewed from the side.
  • the eye ointment applicator 1 extends in a rod shape as shown in FIG.
  • the end near the cornea among the ends of the eye ointment applicator 1 is referred to as the tip 3, and the end far from the cornea is the bottom 4. That's it.
  • the eye ointment applicator 1 is configured such that a person using the eye ointment applicator 1 (hereinafter referred to as “user”) can hold it with a finger.
  • the eye ointment applicator 1 is constricted between the tip 3 and the bottom 4, and the constricted portion guides the eye ointment applicator 1 along the edge of the eyelid 10 (hereinafter referred to as eyelid edge 10a). It functions as a guide part 5 for this purpose.
  • the eye ointment applicator 1 further has a recess 6.
  • the indentation part 6 is indented so as to hold an appropriate amount of the eye ointment 2 (that is, a recess is formed as the indentation part 6 in the eye ointment applicator 1).
  • “appropriate amount” means an appropriate amount for thinly applying the eye ointment 2 to the eyelid 10.
  • the “appropriate amount” is determined in advance according to which medicine is used as the eye ointment 2. Therefore, the “appropriate amount” can be said to be a “predetermined amount” determined in advance according to which medicine is used as the eye ointment 2.
  • the volume of the indentation 6 of the eye ointment applicator 1 is designed so that it can hold the “predetermined amount” of the medicine (eye ointment 2).
  • the eye ointment 2 is applied to the eyelid 10 by moving the eye ointment applicator 1 according to the guide part 5 while the eye ointment 2 held in the depression 6 is brought into contact with the eyelid 10.
  • FIG. 2 for convenience of explanation, the state in which the indentation part 6 is directed to the front direction is illustrated so that the indentation part 6 is clearly shown, but when the eye ointment 2 is applied to the eyelid 10, As a result, the eye ointment 2 held in the indented part 6 comes into contact with the eyelid 10.
  • the region to which the eye ointment 2 is applied (a part of the eyelid edge 10 a) is shown as a hatched region 12.
  • the hollow portion 6 is designed to have a shape that pushes an excess amount of the eye ointment 2 beyond an appropriate amount from the hollow portion 6 as the eye ointment application device 1 is moved according to the guide portion 5.
  • the shape of the indentation part 6 to such a shape, even when an amount of the eye ointment 2 exceeding the appropriate amount is held in the indentation part 6, the excess eye ointment 2 can be applied to the eye ointment 2 by eyelids. When being applied to 10, it is pushed out from the recess 6. Thereby, it is possible to apply the “appropriate amount” of the eye ointment 2 to the eyelid 10 without strictly adjusting the amount of the eye ointment 2 held in the indented portion 6.
  • the indentation part 6 has an “automatic adjustment function” that automatically adjusts the amount of the eye ointment 2 to an appropriate amount.
  • the “automatic adjustment function” of the amount of the eye ointment 2 by the indented part 6 is particularly useful in the case of the non-preset method described above. This is because, in the case of the non-preset method, if there is no indentation part 6, it is not easy for the user himself to set an “appropriate amount” of the eye ointment 2 on the eye ointment applicator 1.
  • the shape of the indented portion 6 may be a shape that expands in a tapered shape from the distal end portion 3 to the bottom portion 4 of the eye ointment applicator 1.
  • the shape of the indentation part 6 By making the shape of the indentation part 6 into such a tapered shape, the excess eye ointment 2 flows from the narrow part 6a of the indentation part 6 toward the wide part 6b. Thereby, it is possible to apply the “appropriate amount” of the eye ointment 2 to the eyelid 10 without strictly adjusting the amount of the eye ointment 2 held in the indented portion 6.
  • a protective portion 7 for preventing the eye cornea from being damaged by the eye ointment application device 1 is preferably provided at the distal end portion 3 of the eye ointment application device 1.
  • the protection part 7 may have an arbitrary shape as long as the corneal damage prevention function is achieved.
  • the protection part 7 may have a rounded shape as shown in FIG.
  • at least the protection part 7 and the guide part 5 (constriction part) may be integrally formed to have a mushroom shape as shown in FIG.
  • the material of the eye ointment applicator 1 basically any material can be used. However, as the material of the commercially available eye ointment applicator 1, for example, a material that is easy to process, such as plastic, is preferable. As the material of the eye ointment applicator 1 for doctors, for example, metal in consideration of hygiene The product is preferred.
  • the case where the eye ointment 2 is applied to the eyelid 10 below the right eye using the eye ointment applicator 1 has been described as an example, but the eye ointment 2 using the eye ointment applicator 1 is described.
  • a plurality of indentations 6 may be provided in one eye ointment application device 1.
  • the second indentation part is provided on the opposite side (back side) of the first indentation part. Also good.
  • the user changes the eye ointment applicator 1 to apply the eye ointment held in the first indentation portion to the first eyelid (for example, the eyelid below the right eye), and the second It becomes possible to apply the eye ointment held in the indentation to the second eyelid (for example, the eyelid below the left eye).
  • the eye ointment can be applied to a plurality of eyelids of the same person using a single eye ointment applicator 1.
  • the number of the recessed parts 6 provided in one eye ointment applicator 1 is not limited to two.
  • One eye ointment applicator 1 can be provided with any number of three or more indentations 6.

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Disclosed is an instrument whereby an ophthalmic ointment can be easily applied to the eyelid by anyone. An ophthalmic ointment applicator (1) comprising a guide member (5) for guiding the ophthalmic ointment applicator (1) along the eyelid margin (10a) and a depressed part (6) which is formed so that a predetermined amount of an ophthalmic ointment (2) can be held therein. By moving the ophthalmic ointment applicator (1) in accordance with the guide member (5) while contacting the ophthalmic ointment (2) that is held in the depressed part (6) with eyelid (10), the ophthalmic ointment (2) is applied to the eyelid (10). The depressed part (6) has such a shape that the excessive ophthalmic ointment (2) is pushed out from the depressed part (6) as the ophthalmic ointment applicator (1) is moved in accordance with the guide member (5).

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眼軟膏を眼瞼に塗布するための器具Device for applying eye ointment to eyelids
　本発明は、誰でも簡単に眼軟膏を眼瞼に塗布することを可能にする器具に関する。 The present invention relates to a device that allows anyone to easily apply an eye ointment to the eyelid.
　従来、眼の病気を治療する薬物治療剤として、点眼薬が広く用いられてきた。最近では、点眼薬の代わりに、眼瞼に塗布するための眼軟膏が研究開発されている。例えば、眼感染症治療用の眼軟膏が知られている（特許文献１）。
特開２００１－１０９７１号公報 Conventionally, eye drops have been widely used as drug therapeutic agents for treating eye diseases. Recently, eye ointments for application to eyelids have been researched and developed instead of eye drops. For example, an eye ointment for treating an eye infection is known (Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-10971 A
　しかし、専門の医師等の熟練者でなければ、眼軟膏を眼瞼にうまく塗布することが困難であるため、患者は、治療のたびに、専門の医師等のもとに通わなければならないという不便があった。 However, it is difficult to apply the eye ointment to the eyelids unless it is an expert such as a specialist doctor, so that the patient has to go to a specialist doctor for each treatment. was there.
　本発明は、上記問題点に鑑みてなされたものであり、専門の医師等に頼らなくても、誰でも簡単に眼軟膏を眼瞼に塗布することを可能にする器具を提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a device that allows anyone to easily apply an eye ointment to the eyelid without relying on a specialist doctor or the like. To do.
　本発明の器具は、眼軟膏を眼瞼に塗布するための器具であって、前記眼瞼の縁に沿って前記器具をガイドするためのガイド部と、所定の量の眼軟膏を保持することが可能なように形成されたくぼみ部とを有し、これにより、上記目的が達成される。 The device of the present invention is a device for applying eye ointment to the eyelid, and can hold a guide part for guiding the device along the edge of the eyelid and a predetermined amount of eye ointment In this way, the above-mentioned object is achieved.
　前記くぼみ部は、前記くぼみ部に保持された前記眼軟膏を前記眼瞼に接触させながら前記器具を前記ガイド部に従って移動させる場合において、前記器具の移動につれて、余剰分の眼軟膏を前記くぼみ部から押し出すような形状を有していてもよい。 In the case of moving the device according to the guide portion while the eye ointment held in the recess is in contact with the eyelid, the indented portion removes excess eye ointment from the indented portion as the device moves. You may have the shape which extrudes.
　前記くぼみ部の形状は、前記器具の先端部から前記器具の底部に向かってテーパー状に広がった形状であってもよい。 The shape of the indentation may be a shape that expands in a tapered shape from the tip of the instrument toward the bottom of the instrument.
　前記器具は、前記器具の先端部と前記器具の底部との間においてくびれており、このくびれ部分が前記ガイド部として機能してもよい。 The instrument may be constricted between the tip of the instrument and the bottom of the instrument, and the constricted portion may function as the guide part.
　前記器具によって眼の角膜が損傷することを防止するための保護部が前記器具の先端部に設けられていてもよい。 A protective part for preventing the cornea of the eye from being damaged by the instrument may be provided at the tip of the instrument.
　前記眼軟膏が、前記くぼみ部に実際に保持されていてもよい。 The eye ointment may actually be held in the recess.
　本発明の器具は、眼軟膏を複数の眼瞼に塗布するための器具であって、前記器具は、ガイド部と、複数のくぼみ部とを有し、前記ガイド部は、前記複数の眼瞼のうちの第１の眼瞼の縁に沿って前記器具をガイドし、かつ、前記複数の眼瞼のうち前記第１の眼瞼とは異なる第２の眼瞼の縁に沿って前記器具をガイドするためのものであり、前記複数のくぼみ部のうちの第１のくぼみ部は、前記第１の眼瞼用に所定の量の眼軟膏を保持することが可能なように形成されており、前記複数のくぼみ部のうち前記第１のくぼみ部とは異なる第２のくぼみ部は、前記第２の眼瞼用に所定の量の眼軟膏を保持することが可能なように形成されており、これにより、上記目的が達成される。 The device of the present invention is a device for applying an eye ointment to a plurality of eyelids, and the device has a guide part and a plurality of recessed parts, and the guide part is a part of the plurality of eyelids. Guiding the instrument along an edge of the first eyelid and guiding the instrument along an edge of a second eyelid different from the first eyelid among the plurality of eyelids A first indentation of the plurality of indentations is formed so as to be able to hold a predetermined amount of eye ointment for the first eyelid; Of these, the second indented portion, which is different from the first indented portion, is formed so as to be able to hold a predetermined amount of eye ointment for the second eyelid. Achieved.
　前記第１の眼瞼および前記第２の眼瞼は、同一人物の右眼の下方の眼瞼および左眼の下方の眼瞼であってもよい。 The first eyelid and the second eyelid may be the eyelid below the right eye and the eyelid below the left eye of the same person.
　前記第２のくぼみ部は、前記第１のくぼみ部の反対側の位置に形成されていてもよい。 The second indented portion may be formed at a position opposite to the first indented portion.
　本発明によれば、誰でも簡単に眼軟膏を眼瞼に塗布することを可能にする器具を提供することができる。 According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a device that allows anyone to easily apply an eye ointment to the eyelid.
本発明の眼軟膏塗布器具１を用いて眼軟膏２を右眼の下方の眼瞼１０に塗布する様子を示す概略図Schematic which shows a mode that the eye ointment 2 is apply | coated to the eyelid 10 below the right eye using the eye ointment applicator 1 of this invention. 眼軟膏塗布器具１の構成の一例を示す図The figure which shows an example of a structure of the eye ointment applicator 1
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　１　眼軟膏塗布器具
　２　眼軟膏
　５　ガイド部
　６　くぼみ部 1 Eye ointment applicator 2 Eye ointment 5 Guide part 6 Recessed part
　以下、図面を参照しながら、本発明の実施の形態を説明する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
　図１は、本発明の眼軟膏塗布器具１を用いて眼軟膏を右眼の下方の眼瞼１０に塗布する様子を示す概略図である。眼軟膏としては、任意のタイプの眼軟膏を用いることができる。例えば、眼軟膏として、”ドライアイ”治療用の眼軟膏を用いることができる。 FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a state in which an eye ointment is applied to the eyelid 10 below the right eye using the eye ointment applicator 1 of the present invention. Any type of eye ointment can be used as the eye ointment. For example, an eye ointment for treating “dry eye” can be used as the eye ointment.
　眼軟膏塗布器具１を用いて眼軟膏を眼瞼１０に塗布する手順は、以下のとおりである。 The procedure for applying the eye ointment to the eyelid 10 using the eye ointment applicator 1 is as follows.
　１．眼軟膏を眼瞼１０に塗布する前に、適量の眼軟膏を眼軟膏塗布器具１に保持させる。 1. Before applying the eye ointment to the eyelid 10, an appropriate amount of the eye ointment is held in the eye ointment applicator 1.
　２．眼軟膏塗布器具１に保持された眼軟膏が眼瞼１０に塗布されるように、眼瞼１０の縁に沿って眼軟膏塗布器具１を移動させる。 2. The eye ointment applicator 1 is moved along the edge of the eyelid 10 so that the eye ointment held by the eye ointment applicator 1 is applied to the eyelid 10.
　ここで、眼軟膏塗布器具１が販売される時点で、眼軟膏が眼軟膏塗布器具１に保持されているか否かは問わない。眼軟膏塗布器具１が販売される時点で、眼軟膏が眼軟膏塗布器具１に保持されていてもよい（この方式を「プリセット方式」と呼ぶ）。プリセット方式の場合には、眼軟膏が眼軟膏塗布器具１に予めセットされた形態のパッケージとして販売されることになる。一方、眼軟膏塗布器具１が販売される時点で、眼軟膏が眼軟膏塗布器具１に保持されていなくてもよい（この方式を「非プリセット方式」と呼ぶ）。非プリセット方式の場合には、例えば、眼軟膏塗布器具１を購入した人が、自分自身で眼軟膏を眼軟膏塗布器具１にセットするようにすればよい。 Here, it does not matter whether the eye ointment is held by the eye ointment application device 1 at the time when the eye ointment application device 1 is sold. The eye ointment may be held by the eye ointment application device 1 at the time when the eye ointment application device 1 is sold (this method is referred to as a “preset method”). In the case of the preset method, the eye ointment is sold as a package set in the eye ointment applicator 1 in advance. On the other hand, when the eye ointment application device 1 is sold, the eye ointment may not be held by the eye ointment application device 1 (this method is referred to as a “non-preset method”). In the case of the non-preset method, for example, a person who purchased the eye ointment application device 1 may set the eye ointment on the eye ointment application device 1 by himself.
　眼軟膏塗布器具１は、誰でも簡単に眼軟膏を眼瞼に塗布することを可能にするように設計されている。すなわち、眼軟膏塗布器具１は、患者自身が眼軟膏を自分の眼瞼に塗布することを可能にし、患者以外の人（必ずしも医師である必要はない）が眼軟膏を患者の眼瞼に塗布することを可能にする。この点について、図２を参照して詳しく説明する。 The eye ointment applicator 1 is designed so that anyone can easily apply the eye ointment to the eyelid. That is, the eye ointment applicator 1 enables the patient himself to apply the eye ointment to his / her eyelid, and a person other than the patient (not necessarily a doctor) applies the eye ointment to the patient's eyelid. Enable. This point will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
　図２は、眼軟膏塗布器具１の構成の一例を示す図である。図２は、眼瞼１０を側面方向から見た図である。 FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the eye ointment applicator 1. FIG. 2 is a view of the eyelid 10 as viewed from the side.
　眼軟膏塗布器具１は、図２に示されるように棒状に延びている。説明の便宜上、眼軟膏塗布器具１を使用する場合において、眼軟膏塗布器具１の端部のうち、角膜に近い側の端部を先端部３といい、角膜から遠い側の端部を底部４という。眼軟膏塗布器具１は、眼軟膏塗布器具１を使用する人（以下、「ユーザ」という）が指で持つことができるように構成されている。また、眼軟膏塗布器具１は、先端部３と底部４との間でくびれており、このくびれ部分が眼瞼１０の縁（以下、眼瞼縁１０ａという）に沿って眼軟膏塗布器具１をガイドするためのガイド部５として機能する。 The eye ointment applicator 1 extends in a rod shape as shown in FIG. For convenience of explanation, when the eye ointment applicator 1 is used, the end near the cornea among the ends of the eye ointment applicator 1 is referred to as the tip 3, and the end far from the cornea is the bottom 4. That's it. The eye ointment applicator 1 is configured such that a person using the eye ointment applicator 1 (hereinafter referred to as “user”) can hold it with a finger. The eye ointment applicator 1 is constricted between the tip 3 and the bottom 4, and the constricted portion guides the eye ointment applicator 1 along the edge of the eyelid 10 (hereinafter referred to as eyelid edge 10a). It functions as a guide part 5 for this purpose.
　眼軟膏塗布器具１は、くぼみ部６をさらに有している。くぼみ部６は、適量の眼軟膏２を保持することが可能なようにくぼんでいる（すなわち、眼軟膏塗布器具１内にくぼみ部６として凹部が形成されている）。ここで、「適量」とは、眼軟膏２を眼瞼１０に薄く塗布するために適切な量という意味である。「適量」は、眼軟膏２としてどの薬剤が用いられるかに合わせて予め決定される。従って、「適量」とは、眼軟膏２としてどの薬剤が用いられるかに合わせて予め決定された「所定の量」であるということもできる。眼軟膏塗布器具１のくぼみ部６の容量は、その「所定の量」の薬剤（眼軟膏２）を保持することが可能なように設計される。 The eye ointment applicator 1 further has a recess 6. The indentation part 6 is indented so as to hold an appropriate amount of the eye ointment 2 (that is, a recess is formed as the indentation part 6 in the eye ointment applicator 1). Here, “appropriate amount” means an appropriate amount for thinly applying the eye ointment 2 to the eyelid 10. The “appropriate amount” is determined in advance according to which medicine is used as the eye ointment 2. Therefore, the “appropriate amount” can be said to be a “predetermined amount” determined in advance according to which medicine is used as the eye ointment 2. The volume of the indentation 6 of the eye ointment applicator 1 is designed so that it can hold the “predetermined amount” of the medicine (eye ointment 2).
　くぼみ部６に保持された眼軟膏２を眼瞼１０に接触させながら眼軟膏塗布器具１をガイド部５に従って移動させることによって、眼軟膏２が眼瞼１０に塗布される。なお、図２では、くぼみ部６が明示されるように、説明の便宜上、くぼみ部６が正面方向に向いた状態を図示しているが、眼軟膏２を眼瞼１０に塗布する場合には、くぼみ部６は、下方向を向いた状態となり、その結果、くぼみ部６に保持された眼軟膏２が眼瞼１０に接触することになる。図２では、眼軟膏２が塗布される領域（眼瞼縁１０ａの一部）は、斜線が付された領域１２として示されている。 The eye ointment 2 is applied to the eyelid 10 by moving the eye ointment applicator 1 according to the guide part 5 while the eye ointment 2 held in the depression 6 is brought into contact with the eyelid 10. In FIG. 2, for convenience of explanation, the state in which the indentation part 6 is directed to the front direction is illustrated so that the indentation part 6 is clearly shown, but when the eye ointment 2 is applied to the eyelid 10, As a result, the eye ointment 2 held in the indented part 6 comes into contact with the eyelid 10. In FIG. 2, the region to which the eye ointment 2 is applied (a part of the eyelid edge 10 a) is shown as a hatched region 12.
　くぼみ部６は、眼軟膏塗布器具１をガイド部５に従って移動させるにつれて、適量を超える余剰量の眼軟膏２をくぼみ部６から押し出すような形状を有するように設計されている。くぼみ部６の形状をこのような形状に設計しておくことにより、適量を超える量の眼軟膏２がくぼみ部６に保持された場合でも、余剰分の眼軟膏２は、眼軟膏２を眼瞼１０に塗布する際に、くぼみ部６から押し出されることになる。これにより、くぼみ部６に保持される眼軟膏２の量を厳密に調整することをしなくても、「適量」の眼軟膏２を眼瞼１０に塗布することが可能になる。くぼみ部６は、眼軟膏２の量が適量となるように自動的に調整する”自動調整機能”を有しているといえる。このように、眼瞼１０に塗布される眼軟膏２の量が常に「適量」となるようにコントロールすることは非常に重要である。なぜなら、眼瞼１０に塗布される眼軟膏２の量を「適量」にすることにより、眼軟膏２を眼瞼１０に薄く塗布することが容易に達成されるということが本願発明者によって明らかにされたからである。また、くぼみ部６による眼軟膏２の量の”自動調整機能”は、上述した非プリセット方式の場合に特に有用である。なぜなら、非プリセット方式の場合には、仮にくぼみ部６がなかったとすると、ユーザ自身が「適量」の眼軟膏２を眼軟膏塗布器具１にセットすることが容易ではないからである。 The hollow portion 6 is designed to have a shape that pushes an excess amount of the eye ointment 2 beyond an appropriate amount from the hollow portion 6 as the eye ointment application device 1 is moved according to the guide portion 5. By designing the shape of the indentation part 6 to such a shape, even when an amount of the eye ointment 2 exceeding the appropriate amount is held in the indentation part 6, the excess eye ointment 2 can be applied to the eye ointment 2 by eyelids. When being applied to 10, it is pushed out from the recess 6. Thereby, it is possible to apply the “appropriate amount” of the eye ointment 2 to the eyelid 10 without strictly adjusting the amount of the eye ointment 2 held in the indented portion 6. It can be said that the indentation part 6 has an “automatic adjustment function” that automatically adjusts the amount of the eye ointment 2 to an appropriate amount. As described above, it is very important to control the amount of the eye ointment 2 applied to the eyelid 10 so that the amount is always “appropriate”. This is because it has been clarified by the present inventor that the amount of the eye ointment 2 applied to the eyelid 10 can be easily applied to the eyelid 10 by making the amount of the eye ointment 2 “appropriate”. It is. In addition, the “automatic adjustment function” of the amount of the eye ointment 2 by the indented part 6 is particularly useful in the case of the non-preset method described above. This is because, in the case of the non-preset method, if there is no indentation part 6, it is not easy for the user himself to set an “appropriate amount” of the eye ointment 2 on the eye ointment applicator 1.
　例えば、くぼみ部６の形状は、図２に示されるように、眼軟膏塗布器具１の先端部３から底部４に向かってテーパー状に広がった形状であり得る。くぼみ部６の形状をこのようなテーパー状に広がった形状とすることにより、余剰分の眼軟膏２は、くぼみ部６の狭い部分６ａから広い部分６ｂに向かって流れることになる。これにより、くぼみ部６に保持される眼軟膏２の量を厳密に調整することをしなくても、「適量」の眼軟膏２を眼瞼１０に塗布することが可能になる。 For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the shape of the indented portion 6 may be a shape that expands in a tapered shape from the distal end portion 3 to the bottom portion 4 of the eye ointment applicator 1. By making the shape of the indentation part 6 into such a tapered shape, the excess eye ointment 2 flows from the narrow part 6a of the indentation part 6 toward the wide part 6b. Thereby, it is possible to apply the “appropriate amount” of the eye ointment 2 to the eyelid 10 without strictly adjusting the amount of the eye ointment 2 held in the indented portion 6.
　眼軟膏塗布器具１の先端部３には、眼軟膏塗布器具１によって眼の角膜が損傷することを防止するための保護部７が設けられていることが好ましい。保護部７は、角膜損傷防止機能が達成される限り、任意の形状を有し得る。例えば、保護部７は、図２に示されるように、丸みを帯びた形状を有していてもよい。この場合、少なくとも保護部７およびガイド部５（くびれ部分）を一体的に成形して、図２に示されるようなマッシュルーム形状としてもよい。 It is preferable that a protective portion 7 for preventing the eye cornea from being damaged by the eye ointment application device 1 is preferably provided at the distal end portion 3 of the eye ointment application device 1. The protection part 7 may have an arbitrary shape as long as the corneal damage prevention function is achieved. For example, the protection part 7 may have a rounded shape as shown in FIG. In this case, at least the protection part 7 and the guide part 5 (constriction part) may be integrally formed to have a mushroom shape as shown in FIG.
　眼軟膏塗布器具１の材料としては、基本的には、任意の材料が使用され得る。ただし、市販用の眼軟膏塗布器具１の材料としては、例えば、プラスッチック等の加工がしやすい材料が好ましく、医師用の眼軟膏塗布器具１の材料としては、例えば、衛生面を考慮して金属製が好ましい。 As the material of the eye ointment applicator 1, basically any material can be used. However, as the material of the commercially available eye ointment applicator 1, for example, a material that is easy to process, such as plastic, is preferable. As the material of the eye ointment applicator 1 for doctors, for example, metal in consideration of hygiene The product is preferred.
　なお、上述した実施の形態では、眼軟膏塗布器具１を用いて眼軟膏２を右眼の下方の眼瞼１０に塗布する場合を例にとり説明したが、眼軟膏塗布器具１を用いて眼軟膏２を左眼の下方の眼瞼２０（図１）、右眼の上方の眼瞼３０（図１）、左眼の上方の眼瞼４０（図１）のいずれかに塗布することも可能であるし、眼軟膏塗布器具１を用いて眼軟膏２を眼瞼１０、２０、３０、４０のうちのいくつかに塗布することも可能である。 In the above-described embodiment, the case where the eye ointment 2 is applied to the eyelid 10 below the right eye using the eye ointment applicator 1 has been described as an example, but the eye ointment 2 using the eye ointment applicator 1 is described. Can be applied to either the eyelid 20 below the left eye (FIG. 1), the eyelid 30 above the right eye (FIG. 1), or the eyelid 40 above the left eye (FIG. 1). It is also possible to apply the eye ointment 2 to some of the eyelids 10, 20, 30, 40 using the ointment applicator 1.
　一本の眼軟膏塗布器具１を用いて眼軟膏を複数の眼瞼に塗布するためには、一本の眼軟膏塗布器具１に複数個のくぼみ部６を設けるようにすればよい。例えば、一本の眼軟膏塗布器具１に第１のくぼみ部と第２のくぼみ部とを設ける場合において、第２のくぼみ部を第１のくぼみ部の反対側（裏側）に設けるようにしてもよい。これにより、ユーザは一本の眼軟膏塗布器具１を持ち替えることにより、第１のくぼみ部に保持された眼軟膏を第１の眼瞼（例えば、右眼の下方の眼瞼）に塗布し、第２のくぼみ部に保持された眼軟膏を第２の眼瞼（例えば、左眼の下方の眼瞼）に塗布することが可能になる。一本の眼軟膏塗布器具１を用いて眼軟膏を同一人物の複数の眼瞼に塗布することができるので便利である。なお、一本の眼軟膏塗布器具１に設けられるくぼみ部６の数は、２個には限定されない。一本の眼軟膏塗布器具１には３個以上の任意の個数のくぼみ部６が設けられ得る。 In order to apply an eye ointment to a plurality of eyelids using a single eye ointment application device 1, a plurality of indentations 6 may be provided in one eye ointment application device 1. For example, in the case of providing a first indentation part and a second indentation part in one eye ointment applicator 1, the second indentation part is provided on the opposite side (back side) of the first indentation part. Also good. As a result, the user changes the eye ointment applicator 1 to apply the eye ointment held in the first indentation portion to the first eyelid (for example, the eyelid below the right eye), and the second It becomes possible to apply the eye ointment held in the indentation to the second eyelid (for example, the eyelid below the left eye). It is convenient because the eye ointment can be applied to a plurality of eyelids of the same person using a single eye ointment applicator 1. In addition, the number of the recessed parts 6 provided in one eye ointment applicator 1 is not limited to two. One eye ointment applicator 1 can be provided with any number of three or more indentations 6.
　以上のように、本発明の好ましい実施形態を用いて本発明を例示してきたが、本発明は、この実施形態に限定して解釈されるべきものではない。本発明は、特許請求の範囲によってのみその範囲が解釈されるべきであることが理解される。当業者は、本発明の具体的な好ましい実施形態の記載から、本発明の記載および技術常識に基づいて等価な範囲を実施することができることが理解される。 As described above, the present invention has been exemplified using the preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention should not be construed as being limited to this embodiment. It is understood that the scope of the present invention should be construed only by the claims. It is understood that those skilled in the art can implement an equivalent range based on the description of the present invention and the common general technical knowledge from the description of specific preferred embodiments of the present invention.

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  1. 　眼軟膏を眼瞼に塗布するための器具であって、
    　前記眼瞼の縁に沿って前記器具をガイドするためのガイド部と、
    　所定の量の眼軟膏を保持することが可能なように形成されたくぼみ部と
    　を有する、器具。     A device for applying an eye ointment to the eyelid,
    A guide portion for guiding the instrument along the edge of the eyelid;
    An indentation formed to hold a predetermined amount of eye ointment.
  2. 　前記くぼみ部は、前記くぼみ部に保持された前記眼軟膏を前記眼瞼に接触させながら前記器具を前記ガイド部に従って移動させる場合において、前記器具の移動につれて、余剰分の眼軟膏を前記くぼみ部から押し出すような形状を有している、請求項１に記載の器具。 In the case of moving the device according to the guide portion while the eye ointment held in the recess is in contact with the eyelid, the indented portion removes excess eye ointment from the indented portion as the device moves. The instrument according to claim 1, wherein the instrument has an extruding shape.
  3. 　前記くぼみ部の形状は、前記器具の先端部から前記器具の底部に向かってテーパー状に広がった形状である、請求項２に記載の器具。 3. The instrument according to claim 2, wherein the shape of the indented part is a shape that expands in a tapered shape from the tip of the instrument toward the bottom of the instrument.
  4. 　前記器具は、前記器具の先端部と前記器具の底部との間においてくびれており、このくびれ部分が前記ガイド部として機能する、請求項１～３のいずれか一項に記載の器具。 The instrument according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the instrument is constricted between a tip part of the instrument and a bottom part of the instrument, and the constricted part functions as the guide part.
  5. 　前記器具によって眼の角膜が損傷することを防止するための保護部が前記器具の先端部に設けられている、請求項１～４のいずれか一項に記載の器具。 The instrument according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a protective part for preventing the cornea of the eye from being damaged by the instrument is provided at the tip of the instrument.
  6. 　前記眼軟膏が、前記くぼみ部に実際に保持されている、請求項１～５のいずれか一項に記載の器具。 The device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the eye ointment is actually held in the recess.
  7. 　眼軟膏を複数の眼瞼に塗布するための器具であって、
    　前記器具は、ガイド部と、複数のくぼみ部とを有し、
    　前記ガイド部は、前記複数の眼瞼のうちの第１の眼瞼の縁に沿って前記器具をガイドし、かつ、前記複数の眼瞼のうち前記第１の眼瞼とは異なる第２の眼瞼の縁に沿って前記器具をガイドするためのものであり、
    　前記複数のくぼみ部のうちの第１のくぼみ部は、前記第１の眼瞼用に所定の量の眼軟膏を保持することが可能なように形成されており、前記複数のくぼみ部のうち前記第１のくぼみ部とは異なる第２のくぼみ部は、前記第２の眼瞼用に所定の量の眼軟膏を保持することが可能なように形成されている、器具。     A device for applying an eye ointment to a plurality of eyelids,
    The instrument has a guide portion and a plurality of indentations,
    The guide unit guides the instrument along an edge of the first eyelid among the plurality of eyelids, and is on an edge of a second eyelid different from the first eyelid among the plurality of eyelids. For guiding the instrument along,
    The first indented portion of the plurality of indented portions is formed so as to be able to hold a predetermined amount of eye ointment for the first eyelid, and among the indented portions, the first indented portion A second indentation part, which is different from the first indentation part, is formed so as to be able to hold a predetermined amount of eye ointment for the second eyelid.
  8. 　前記第１の眼瞼および前記第２の眼瞼は、同一人物の右眼の下方の眼瞼および左眼の下方の眼瞼である、請求項７に記載の器具。 The device according to claim 7, wherein the first eyelid and the second eyelid are an eyelid below the right eye and an eyelid below the left eye of the same person.
  9. 　前記第２のくぼみ部は、前記第１のくぼみ部の反対側の位置に形成されている、請求項７に記載の器具。 The instrument according to claim 7, wherein the second indented portion is formed at a position opposite to the first indented portion.
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