A new eyedrop dispensing bottle

被引：6

作者：

Overaker, RF ^{[1
]}

Dodge, BC ^{[1
]}

Epstein, DL ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Duke Univ, Ctr Eye, Med Ctr, Dept Ophthalmol,Biophys Lab, Durham, NC 27710 USA

来源：

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY | 1999年 / 128卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.1016/S0002-9394(99)00130-0

中图分类号：

R77 [眼科学];

学科分类号：

100212 ;

摘要：

PURPOSE: To report a new eyedrop dispensing container that allows administration of eyedrops while the head of the patient is in the usual upright position. METHODS: An eyedrop dispensing container with a dip tube extending to the bottom, an automatic venting mechanism, and an angulated dispensing tube was developed. RESULTS: The problem of unwanted efflux of fluid was solved by incorporating the automatic venting mechanism. The final design includes an adjustable, angulated dispensing tube and "single structure" construction incorporating the cap, A removable cheek rest is also provided. The design allows eyedrops to be instilled while the patient's head is in the upright position and even when spectacles are being worn. A prototype 15-ml bottle delivered an eyedrop volume of 19.7 +/- 1.2 mu l (mean +/- SD) (n = 75). CONCLUSION: This new eyedrop bottle should allow precise self-administration of eyedrops by a patient in front of a mirror, without a need to change head position. (Am J Ophthalmol 1999;128:368-370. (C) 1999 by Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.).

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页码：368 / 370

页数：3