RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Constant perfusion for dry eyes and sockets.
JF British Journal of Ophthalmology
JO Br J Ophthalmol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
SP 268
OP 270
DO 10.1136/bjo.62.4.268
VO 62
IS 4
A1 M. Ruben
A1 C. Trodd
YR 1978
UL http://bjo.bmj.com/content/62/4/268.abstract
AB Several techniques have been used to treat dry eye, to irrigate the eye surface, or to apply drugs in solution. The commonest method is to apply drops. But a technique is needed for giving solutions over long periods either as drops or continuously. The apparatus described here consists of a replaceable plastic tank under mechanical pressure attached to capillary tubing which is kept in contact with the inner canthus of the eye. It was found to alleviate symptoms in severe dry eye conditions not alleviated by other methods.