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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2021
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2019
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA (US);
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Yu-Chong Tai, Pasadena, CA (US);
Nicholas E. Scianmarello, Pasadena, CA (US);
Colin A. Cook, Pasadena, CA (US);
Mark S. Humayun, Glendale, CA (US);
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA (US);
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
An eye treatment apparatus is described. The apparatus includes an annular body that has a hollow optical zone in its center. An inner perimeter of the annular body surrounds the optical zone. The inner perimeter has a diameter that corresponds to a diameter of the eye's cornea. An outer perimeter of the annular body has a diameter such that the annular body can extend to underneath the eye lid in an open eye position when the eye treatment apparatus is in operation. In this way, the apparatus can be worn on the eye, where the hollow optical zone substantially corresponds to the cornea and does not interfere with the field of vision. The annular body also includes a storage chamber that stores therapeutic liquid for an eye. An outlet is coupled with the storage chamber such that, in operation, the therapeutic liquid can be dispensed to the eye.