JP2018094420A - Eye dropping support tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an eye dropping support tool that has a simple configuration and excellent convenience.SOLUTION: An eye dropping support tool 100 includes a support tool body 20 assembled to a container body 11 of an eye dropping container 10 that discharges ophthalmic solution with a movement of a nozzle part 14. The support tool body 20 includes recesses (21a, 21b) that hold the support tool body 20 to support the eye dropping support tool 100 and fixes positions of two fingers of a patient 500.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an eye drop assisting tool for assisting eye drops.

  In general, a patient's eye drops are performed by dropping eye drops onto the patient's eyes with the patient's face facing up. However, it is difficult to accurately and accurately administer eye drops to the patient's eyes. Thus, for example, there is an ophthalmic fluid applicator disclosed in Patent Document 1 as an eye drop assisting device for accurately and accurately administering eye drops to a patient's eye.

Special Table 2002-502289 Publication (announced on January 22, 2002)

  By the way, in the ophthalmic fluid applicator disclosed in Patent Document 1, as a configuration for assisting eye drops, a pump mechanism, medium transfer by liquid flow or droplets, and eye drops such as spray delivery for more demanding applications. The route of administration of the fluid is described. However, the applicator for ophthalmic fluid is intended to deliver a small amount of ophthalmic solution accurately to the eye by adjusting the angle of the hand grip and the delivery orifice and the angle of the eye cup. . In other words, it is not intended to increase the accuracy of eye drops by allowing the patient to operate with the patient facing forward, and to improve the accuracy of eye drops by dropping the eye drops in a horizontal direction, and instilling in an easy posture. Moreover, the ophthalmic fluid applicator has a complicated structure.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an eye drop assisting device that can improve the eye drop accuracy with a simple structure and can be put on in an easy posture.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, an eye drop assisting device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a container body that contains eye drops, a discharge unit that discharges eye drops from a discharge hole, the container body, and the discharge part. And a support part that movably supports the discharge part on the container body side, and by moving the discharge part in the direction of the container body by the operation of the recipient, An ophthalmic aid for administering the ophthalmic solution in a state where the administration subject does not face upward using an ophthalmic container that sends the ophthalmic solution to the discharge unit, and includes an auxiliary device body that is assembled to the container body, The assisting device main body has a finger-holding portion that fixes the position of the two fingers of the recipient to sandwich the assisting device main body for supporting the eyedrop assisting device.

  According to said structure, the auxiliary tool main body has a finger-hook part which fixes the position of the two fingers of a to-be-administered person. Thereby, if a to-be-administered person applies force to the direction which a discharge part can move using two fingers, discharge will move to the container main body side, and ophthalmic solution will be discharged. According to said structure, it is a simple structure which provides a finger-hanging part in an auxiliary tool main body, and implement | achieves a highly convenient ophthalmic auxiliary tool which can administer ophthalmic solution in the state where a to-be-administered does not face up. be able to. That is, according to the above configuration, it is possible to realize an eye drop assisting device that can improve the eye drop accuracy with a simple structure and can be put on with an easy posture. Note that “fixing the position of the two fingers” indicates a state in which the positional relationship between the user's two fingers and the auxiliary tool body does not change.

  The eye drop assisting tool further includes a support assisting part assembled to the discharge part, and the support assisting part is configured to support the eye drop assisting tool and an opening that is opened to expose the discharge hole. A thumb hook for fixing the position of the thumb of the user.

  According to said structure, it has the opening part opened so that the said discharge hole might be exposed. Thereby, the eye drop assisting device can administer the eye drop to the eye of the recipient even when the support assisting device is connected. Further, the support assisting part has a finger hooking part for fixing the position of the user's thumb. Thereby, the user can support the ophthalmic aid in a stable state. “Fixing the position of the thumb” indicates a state in which the positional relationship between the user's thumb and the support aid does not change.

  The eye support device may further include a stand connected to the eye support device in a state where the opening of the support support portion is closed.

  According to said structure, the user can store in the state which put on the eyedrop assistance tool. Moreover, according to said structure, since a stand closes an opening part, the user can maintain the hygiene of an ejection hole and eyedrops at the time of non-use of an eyedrop assistance tool. It can also be carried in a sanitary manner.

  The opening edge part of the said opening part is a shape which contacts the circumference | surroundings of the said recipient's eyes, and the said support auxiliary | assistant part may be formed with the transparent material.

  According to said structure, since the support auxiliary | assistant part is formed with the transparent material, even if an opening edge part is made to contact the circumference | surroundings of a user's eyes, the inside of a support auxiliary | assistant part will be in a bright state. Thereby, especially when a to-be-administered person administers ophthalmic solution using an ophthalmic aid, the to-be-administered person can easily confirm the position of the discharge hole.

  The thumb-hanging part may be on an axis of the eye drop container on which the discharge part moves.

  According to said structure, a thumb-hanging part exists on the axis line in which an ejection part moves in an eye drop container. Thereby, the user can receive the force applied to the eye drop assisting tool with two fingers with the thumb. Therefore, since the user can apply a sufficient force to the eye drop assisting tool, the eye drop can be easily discharged. Moreover, the eye drop assisting device can prevent force from being applied around the eyes of the recipient. Thereby, the eye drop assisting device can prevent the recipient from feeling pain around the eye each time the eye drop is administered.

  The support auxiliary part may be removable from the auxiliary tool body and washed with water. According to said structure, the hygiene of the support assistance part which contacts a to-be-administered person can be maintained.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, an eye drop assisting device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a container body that contains eye drops, a discharge unit that discharges eye drops from a discharge hole, the container body, and the discharge part. And a support part that movably supports the discharge part toward the container main body, and the discharge part is moved in the direction of the container main body along the support part by an operation of a recipient. An ophthalmic aid for administering ophthalmic solution in a state where the recipient does not face upward using an ophthalmic container that sends the ophthalmic solution to the discharge unit by being moved, and is assembled to the container body An auxiliary instrument main body and a support auxiliary part (cap part) assembled to the discharge part, and the auxiliary instrument main body includes two auxiliary users sandwiching the auxiliary instrument main body for supporting the eyedrop assisting instrument. Having a finger hook for fixing the position of the finger, The holding assisting portion has an opening portion that is opened so as to expose the discharge hole, and a curved thumb rest portion that fixes the position of the thumb of the recipient to support the eye drop assisting tool, It can be rotated with the moving direction as an axis, and is positioned by the rotation at a dischargeable position where the discharge hole is exposed and a discharge impossible position where the discharge hole is not exposed.

  According to the above configuration, by pressing the support auxiliary part with the thumb, placing a finger on the finger hook part of the auxiliary tool body, fixing the thumb with the cheekbone, and moving the auxiliary tool body and the support auxiliary part closer to each other Since the ophthalmic solution can be discharged, the ophthalmic solution can be discharged with an easy operation.

  Moreover, since the thumb-hanging portion in the support assisting portion has a curved surface shape, it is easy to apply the thumb of the user.

  In addition, the auxiliary tool body and the support auxiliary part can be brought close to each other by holding the support auxiliary part with the thumb and fixing the thumb with the cheekbone to hook the other finger on the finger hook part. An ophthalmic solution can be discharged. That is, it is possible to realize an eye drop assisting device that can improve the eye drop accuracy and can be applied with an easy posture.

  In addition, the support auxiliary portion is rotatable about the moving direction, and is positioned at a dischargeable position where the discharge hole is exposed and a discharge impossible position where the discharge hole is not exposed. Accordingly, it is possible to set whether or not the ophthalmic solution can be discharged.

  Therefore, by rotating the support auxiliary part, the support auxiliary part can be positioned at the dischargeable position or the non-dischargeable position. Therefore, it can be carried hygienically.

  From the above, according to the above configuration, it is possible to reliably prevent the ophthalmic operation from being performed by setting whether or not the ophthalmic solution can be discharged with a simple structure of rotating the support auxiliary portion. There is an effect that can be.

  The eye drop assisting tool according to one aspect of the present invention includes a suppression unit that suppresses movement of the auxiliary tool body in the direction of the support assisting part when the support assisting part is in the non-ejection position. There may be.

  According to said structure, when a support auxiliary | assistant part exists in a discharge impossible position, an auxiliary tool main body cannot be moved to a support auxiliary | assistant part direction. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the ophthalmic solution from being accidentally discharged.

  In the eye drop assisting device according to one aspect of the present invention, a positioning display for determining the position and angle of the discharge hole with respect to the administration subject may be displayed.

  According to said structure, the positional relationship of a to-be-administered person and an ejection hole can be fixed. Thereby, an ophthalmic solution can be instilled to a recipient reliably and correctly.

  In the eye drop assisting device according to one aspect of the present invention, the positioning display is provided at a position that is aligned with the discharge hole when viewed from the administration subject in an appropriate position and angle of the discharge hole. It may be a thing.

  According to the above configuration, the position and angle of the discharge hole are appropriate when the positioning display comes to a position that is in line with the discharge hole as seen from the recipient, so the position and angle of the discharge hole can be easily set. Can be determined.

  In the eye drop assisting tool according to one aspect of the present invention, the periphery of the discharge hole may be colored so as to be distinguishable from other portions.

  According to said structure, a to-be-administered person can be made to recognize a position of an ejection hole easily.

  In the eye drop assisting device according to one aspect of the present invention, the positioning display may be provided at a position that enters the field of view of the administration subject when the position and angle of the discharge hole are appropriate.

  According to the above configuration, since the position and angle of the discharge hole are appropriate when the positioning display enters the field of view of the recipient, the position and angle of the discharge hole can be easily determined.

  In the eye drop assisting device according to one aspect of the present invention, the assisting device main body may have a cylindrical shape and display information on a side surface.

  According to said structure, the information etc. of eyedrops can be displayed on an auxiliary tool main body, and this information can be made to be made easy to recognize for a to-be-administered person.

  In the eye drop assisting tool according to one aspect of the present invention, the assisting tool main body may be provided with a confirmation window through which the container main body can be visually recognized.

  According to said structure, a to-be-administered person can be made to recognize the residual amount of eyedrops easily.

  In the eye drop assisting tool according to one aspect of the present invention, the support assisting part may be colored in a different color from other parts.

  According to said structure, a some eye drop assistance tool can be distinguished by changing the color of a support assistance part. Therefore, for example, in the case where there are a plurality of eye drop assisting devices having different types of eye drops, the recipient can easily distinguish them.

  The eye drop assisting tool according to one aspect of the present invention may have a structure that can be connected to another eye drop assisting tool, and may be used integrally with the other eye drop assisting tool.

  According to said structure, since it can connect with another eyedrop assistance tool and can be used integrally, it can respond to various recipients, such as a recipient who is difficult to raise an arm, for example.

  In the eye drop assisting device according to an aspect of the present invention, the other eye drop assisting device is configured such that the discharge hole of the discharge unit of the eye drop assisting device is positioned with respect to the eye of the administration subject while the eye drop assisting device is connected. And a lever for pressing the support assisting part of the eye drop assisting tool toward the container main body, and the container main body when the user presses the lever while being positioned by the positioning member. The ophthalmic solution contained in the container may be discharged from the discharge hole.

  In order to solve the above problems, an eye drop assisting device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a container body containing eye drops and an eye drop contained in the container body when a user presses a lever. An ophthalmic aid for administering ophthalmic solution in a state where the administered person does not face upward using an ophthalmic container having a push-down portion that is ejected from an ejection hole, and supports the ophthalmic container, and An assisting device main body that rotatably supports the lever, and the lever presses the pressing portion when rotated to the assisting device body side, and the assisting device body is positioned by the positioning unit to When the eye drop container is supported so that the discharge hole is located below the container body in a state where the position of the discharge hole is determined with respect to the eye, and the lever depresses the pressing portion of the eye drop container The above-mentioned supplement to the lever It is characterized in that rotation speed acceleration unit for accelerating the rotational speed to depress the ingredients body side.

  According to the above configuration, when the lever presses the pressing portion of the eyedrop container, the rotation speed accelerating portion that accelerates the rotation speed of pressing the lever toward the auxiliary tool main body is formed. Since the rotation speed of the lever is accelerated, it is possible to increase the speed at which the pressing part of the eye drop container is pressed. Accordingly, the ophthalmic solution can be ejected vigorously, so that the ophthalmic solution can be appropriately administered to the patient's eye by increasing the ejection rate of the ophthalmic solution.

  In addition, with a simple structure in which the user presses the lever, the ophthalmic solution discharge speed can be increased and the ophthalmic solution can be blown in the horizontal direction, thus improving the accuracy of the ophthalmic solution and instilling in an easy posture. An eye drop assisting device that can be realized can be realized.

  The lever is rotatably supported so as to enter the auxiliary tool body, and the rotation speed accelerating portion rotates so that the lever enters the auxiliary tool body, and an operating force generated by the rotation of the lever. The rotation of the lever may be stopped until becomes greater than or equal to a preset actuation force, and when the actuation force exceeds the actuation force, the stop of the rotation of the lever may be released.

  According to the above configuration, since the rotation of the lever is stopped until the operation force generated by the rotation of the lever becomes equal to or higher than the preset operation force, the force applied to the lever during this period is excessive. However, when the stop is released, the lever speed is increased by the momentum. Thereby, the speed which depresses the pressing part of an eye drop container can also be accelerated. Therefore, the ophthalmic solution can be ejected vigorously, so that the ophthalmic solution can be appropriately administered to the patient's eye by increasing the ejection rate of the ophthalmic solution.

  Specifically, the rotation speed accelerating unit preferably has the following configuration.

  That is, the rotation speed accelerating portion is provided on a surface of the auxiliary tool body that faces the lever surface when the lever enters the auxiliary tool body so as to be swingable up and down with respect to the surface. The operating resistance plate and the lever provided on the surface opposite to the back surface of the assisting device main body when the lever enters the assisting device body, contact the operating resistance plate when the lever rotates. And a contact surface of the lever of the operating resistance plate that contacts the protrusion of the lever, and is released when the operating force generated by the rotation of the lever exceeds a preset operating force. The protrusion part to be formed is formed.

  In addition, the rotational speed accelerating portion is an operating resistance plate provided on a surface of the lever that faces the surface of the auxiliary tool body when entering the auxiliary tool body so as to be able to swing up and down with respect to the surface. And a protrusion provided on a surface of the auxiliary tool body that faces the lever surface when the lever enters the auxiliary tool body, and abuts against the operating resistance plate when the lever rotates. When the operating force generated by the rotation of the lever is greater than or equal to a preset operating force, the opposing surface of the auxiliary tool body of the operating resistance plate is in contact with the protrusion of the auxiliary tool body and is released. The protrusion part to be formed is formed.

  The assisting device main body may be provided with a biasing member that biases the lever to rotate toward the assisting device main body.

  According to the above configuration, the lever automatically returns to the original position after the eye drops are discharged.

  The rotation speed accelerating unit is configured such that the lever pushes the force point of the first rod in which the action point depresses the depressing unit, and the force point depresses the depressing direction of the depressing unit. The second heel pressed by the person, and the first heel action point is such that the pressing force of the second heel action point acting on the first heel power point is greater than or equal to a preset pressing force. Then, the pressing part may be operated to be pressed.

  According to the above configuration, the lever can be rotated at a high rotation speed with a simple structure using two ridges (the first ridge and the second ridge). Since the ophthalmic solution can be ejected vigorously. Therefore, it is possible to accurately administer the ophthalmic solution to the eye of the administration subject to be instilled with the front facing.

  The assisting device main body may be provided with an eye opening lever that opens the lower eyelid of the administration subject downward when the positioning portion contacts the periphery of the administration subject's eye.

  According to the above configuration, the eye of the administration subject can be kept open, so that the ophthalmic solution can be appropriately administered.

  The inclination angle of the positioning part is an angle at which the eye of the recipient comes on an extension line in the discharge direction of the ophthalmic solution discharged from the eye drop container in a state where the positioning part is in contact with the periphery of the eye of the recipient. It is preferable that it is set to.

  According to the above configuration, the ophthalmic solution can be discharged at an appropriate angle, so that the ophthalmic solution can be appropriately administered.

  When the positioning unit comes into contact with the periphery of the recipient's eye, the positioning unit has an ophthalmic solution ejection hole in the eye drop container and an extension line in the ejection direction of the ophthalmic solution ejected from the protruding hole. A mark for guiding the recipient's eyes to come may be formed.

  According to the said structure, a to-be-administered person can administer eyedrops appropriately by seeing a mark.

  As for the above-mentioned auxiliary tool main part, it is preferred that the grasping part which a user holds has a cross-sectional oval shape.

  According to the above configuration, the eyedrop assisting device can be easily grasped by the recipient, so that the eye drop can be appropriately administered.

  The assisting device main body may be provided with a medication management unit that manages the instillation data obtained by instillation of the administration subject as medication management information.

  According to the said structure, it becomes possible to perform instillation management of a to-be-administered person.

  According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is an effect that high convenience can be realized with a simple structure.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, the ophthalmic solution is discharged by holding the support assisting portion with a thumb, placing a finger on the finger rest portion of the assisting device main body, and moving the assisting device main body and the support assisting portion closer to each other. Therefore, the ophthalmic solution can be discharged with an easy operation. Moreover, since the thumb-hanging portion in the support assisting portion has a curved surface shape, it is easy to apply the thumb of the user.

  In addition, since the assisting device main body and the support assisting unit can be brought close to each other by pressing the support assisting unit with the thumb and hooking another finger on the finger-hanging unit, it is possible to discharge the ophthalmic solution easily and with a small force. There is an effect.

  In addition, according to one aspect of the present invention, the ophthalmic solution can be ejected vigorously, so that the ophthalmic solution can be appropriately administered to the patient's eye by increasing the ejection rate of the ophthalmic solution.

It is a schematic block diagram of the eyedrop assistance tool which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the eyedrop container used with the eyedrop assistance tool shown in FIG. (A) is a side view of the auxiliary tool main body of the eyedrop auxiliary tool shown in FIG. (B) is a front view of the auxiliary tool body. (A) is a perspective view of the eyepiece guide of the eyedrop assistance tool shown in FIG. (B) is a side view of the eyepiece guide. (C) is a front view of the eyepiece guide. (D) is a rear view of the eyepiece guide. (A) is a schematic block diagram of the eyedrop assistance tool shown in FIG. 1 in a state where a stand is connected. (B) And (c) is a perspective view of a stand. (A) is a schematic block diagram of the eye drop assistance tool shown in FIG. 1 before eye drop operation. (B) is a schematic block diagram of this eye drop assistance tool after eye drop operation. It is a schematic block diagram of the eyedrop assistance tool which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a perspective view of the eyedrop assistance tool shown in FIG. 7 in a state in which the eyedrop container is inserted. (A) is a side view of the eye drop assisting tool shown in FIG. 7 in a state where the eye drop container is not inserted. (B) is a perspective view of the eye drop assisting tool. It is a schematic block diagram of the eyedrop assistance tool shown in FIG. 7 when not in use. It is a schematic block diagram of the eyedrop assistance tool which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is AA arrow sectional drawing of the eyedrop assistance tool shown in FIG. It is a schematic perspective view of the eyepiece guide of the eyedrop assistance tool shown in FIG. It is a schematic perspective view of the nozzle support part which provided the eyepiece guide of the eyedrop assistance tool shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the eyedrop assistance tool which concerns on this Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of an eye drop container (container). It is a figure which shows the external appearance of an eyedrop assistance tool, (a) is the front view which looked at the eyedrop assistance tool from the Z direction, (b) is the side view which looked at the eyedrop assistance tool from the Y direction, (c) It is the side view which looked at the ophthalmic aid from the -Y direction, and (d) is the rear view which looked at the ophthalmic aid from the -Z direction. It is a perspective view of an eyedrop assistance tool. It is a figure for demonstrating the state stored in the eyedrop assistance tool. It is a figure for demonstrating switching of the availability of eye drop operation, (a) is a figure which shows the state in which an eye drop operation is possible, (b) is a figure which shows the state in which an eye drop operation is impossible. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of an eyedrop assistance tool. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of an eyedrop assistance tool. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the eyedrop assistance tool which concerns on Embodiment 5 of this invention. It is a schematic structure of the eye drop apparatus which connected the eye drop assistance tool shown in FIG. 15 to the eye drop assistance tool shown in FIG. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the state in which the user grasped the eye drop assistance tool at the time of instillation of the eye drop apparatus shown in FIG. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the state which the user applied the eyedrop assistance tool to the eye at the time of instillation of the eye drop apparatus shown in FIG. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the state which saw through the eyedrop assistance tool shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation | movement of each lever of the eyedrop assistance tool shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the medication management system which concerns on Embodiment 6 of this invention. The schematic perspective view of the eyedrop assistance tool which concerns on Embodiment 7 of this invention is shown, (a) is a schematic perspective view of the eyedrop assistance tool which shows the state at the time of instillation, (b) is a normal state. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows an example of the rotational speed acceleration part with which the eyedrop assistance tool shown in FIG. 30 was equipped. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the other example of the rotational speed acceleration part with which the eyedrop assistance tool shown in FIG. 30 was equipped. It is a schematic perspective view of the cartridge main body with which the eyedrop assistance tool shown in FIG. 30 was mounted | worn. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the principle of the eyedrop assistance tool which concerns on Embodiment 8 of this invention.

Embodiment 1
Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

<Eye drops container>
First, an eye drop container used for the eye drop assisting device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the eye drop container 10.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the eye drop container 10 includes a container main body 11, a flange 12, a support member 13 (support part), and a nozzle part 14 (discharge part). The container main body 11 has a substantially cylindrical shape and accommodates eye drops. The flange 12 is formed on the container body 11. The support member 13 is provided between the container main body 11 and the nozzle part 14 and supports the nozzle part 14 movably to the container main body 11 side. The support member 13 is also a straight cylindrical member. As a result, the nozzle portion 14 can move in the directions of the arrows X and Y with respect to the container body 11 along the support member 13. Then, the ophthalmic solution is sent to the nozzle unit 14 by moving the nozzle unit 14 along the support member 13 in the direction of the container body 11 (arrow Y direction) by the operation of the patient 500. That is, the nozzle part 14 and the support member 13 realize a function as a mechanical pump for sending the ophthalmic solution from the container body 11. The nozzle portion 14 has a discharge hole 14a. The discharge hole 14a discharges the ophthalmic solution pumped out of the container body 11 with a mechanical pump. The nozzle portion 14 is supported by a biasing means such as a spring with respect to the support member 13, and moves against the biasing force of the biasing means when moving toward the container body 11 side. When moving in reverse, the original position is restored by the biasing force.

  When the patient 500 (see FIG. 1) presses the flange 12 in the arrow X direction, the nozzle portion 14 moves along the support member 13 in the arrow Y direction. By this movement, the mechanical pump pumps up the ophthalmic solution accommodated in the container body 11. As a result, the ophthalmic solution is discharged from the discharge hole 14a. The container body 11 and the flange 12, and the support member 13 and the nozzle portion 14 are connected via an elastic member such as a spring. When the patient 500 stops pressing, the container body 11 and the flange 12 are supported. The positional relationship between the member 13 and the nozzle portion 14 is restored.

  The nozzle portion 14 is formed with a discharge hole 14 a so as to discharge the ophthalmic solution pumped up by the mechanical pump in a direction (discharge direction) inclined by 45 ° with respect to the movable direction of the nozzle portion 14. Note that the 45 ° ejection direction is an example. However, the discharge direction is preferably 90 ° or less. The inclination in the ejection direction is appropriately set according to the shape of the eye drop assisting tool 100 (see FIG. 1).

  In the eye drop container 10 having the above configuration, 5 to 30 μL of eye drop can be discharged from the discharge hole 14 a by moving the nozzle portion 14. The amount of ophthalmic solution discharged can be adjusted by changing the structure in the pump.

<Overview of eye support device>
Next, an ophthalmic aid using the ophthalmic container 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3 to 5. First, a schematic configuration of the eye drop assisting tool 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an eye drop assisting tool 100 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the eye drop assisting device 100 is an assisting device that assists in administering eye drops to a patient 500 (user, user). The eye drop assisting tool 100 includes an assisting tool body 20 and an eyepiece guide 30 (support assisting part). Moreover, the eye drop assisting tool 100 includes a stand 40 (see FIG. 5) used when not in use. In the present embodiment, an example in which the patient 500 himself uses the eye drop assisting device 100 will be described. That is, the patient 500 is a user of the eye drop assisting tool 100 and a person receiving the eye drop. On the other hand, the user of the eye drop assisting tool 100 and the recipient may be different people. Further, the recipient may be an animal.

(Auxiliary tool body 20)
Next, the auxiliary tool body 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3. FIG. 3A is a side view of the auxiliary tool body 20. FIG. 3B is a front view of the auxiliary tool body 20.

  The auxiliary tool body 20 is made of resin. As shown to (a) of FIG. 3, the auxiliary tool main body 20 contains the supporting member 21 and the convex part 22. As shown in FIG. The auxiliary tool body 20 is assembled to the container body of the eye drop container 10. Specifically, an insertion portion 23 is formed in the auxiliary tool body 20 from the support member 21 to the convex portion 22. The insertion part 23 is a hole formed along the longitudinal direction of the auxiliary tool body 20. In other words, the auxiliary tool main body 20 is open at one end (on the convex portion 22 side) so that the eye drop container 10 can be inserted. Further, the other end of the auxiliary tool body 20 (the bottom surface side of the auxiliary tool body 20) is closed. Thereby, the auxiliary tool main body 20 can support the inserted eye drop container 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the container body 11 of the eye drop container 10 is inserted into the insertion portion 23. The depth of the insertion part 23 should just be a depth which can support the eye drop container 10. For example, the depth of the insertion portion 23 may be substantially the same as the length from the bottom surface of the eye drop container 10 (container body 11) to the surface of the support member 13 on the nozzle portion 14 side, as shown in FIG.

  The eye drop container 10 is inserted from the insertion port 23a shown in FIG. The shapes of the insertion portion 23 and the insertion port 23 a are determined by the shape of the eye drop container 10. For example, in the auxiliary tool main body 20 into which the eye drop container 10 of FIG. 2 is inserted, the insertion portion 23 has a cylindrical shape. That is, the shape of the insertion port 23a in this example is a circle. In the case of this example, the diameter of the insertion port 23 a is formed to be the same as or slightly longer than the diameter of the outer bottom surface of the container body 11.

  The support member 21 is a part supported by the patient 500 in the auxiliary tool body 20. The support member 21 is formed with a recess 21a and a recess 21b (finger holding portion). The patient 500 supports the assisting device body 20 by placing his / her finger on the recess 21a and the recess 21b. For example, the patient 500 places the middle finger on the depression 21a and the index finger on the depression 21b. Thereby, the positions of the middle finger and the index finger are fixed. Therefore, the patient 500 can stably support the eye drop assisting tool 100 in a state where the assisting tool body 20 is sandwiched between two fingers. Note that “the finger position is fixed” indicates a state in which the positional relationship between the finger of the patient 500 and the member on which the finger is hung (the support member 21 in the case of the middle finger and the index finger) does not change. .

  The support member 21 may have a convex part that can be hooked with a finger instead of the depression 21a and the depression 21b. That is, in the eye drop assisting tool 100, the member for fixing the position of the index finger and the middle finger may be a concave portion or a convex portion.

(Eyepiece guide 30)
Next, the eyepiece guide 30 is demonstrated based on FIG. 1 and FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the eyepiece guide 30. FIG. FIG. 4B is a side view of the eyepiece guide 30. FIG. 4C is a front view of the eyepiece guide 30. FIG. 4D is a rear view of the eyepiece guide 30.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the eyepiece guide 30 is a part that comes into contact with the periphery of the eye 601 of the patient 500 in the eye drop assisting tool 100. As shown in FIG. 4A, the eyepiece guide 30 has an opening 30b. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4C, the eyepiece guide 30 has an exposure hole 30c formed on the opening 30b side. Further, as shown in FIG. 4D, the eyepiece guide 30 has a recess 30f formed on the opposite side of the opening 30b, and an insertion port 30e formed on the bottom surface of the recess 30f. The concave portion 30f may have any shape as long as the convex portion 22 formed in the auxiliary tool body 20 is inserted.

  The eyepiece guide 30 is assembled to the nozzle portion 14 of the eye drop container 10. Specifically, the eyepiece guide 30 is fixed by inserting the nozzle portion 14 of the eye drop container 10 into the insertion port 30e. At this time, the discharge hole 14a of the nozzle part 14 is exposed from the exposure hole 30c. The exposure hole 30c and the insertion port 30e are formed such that when the nozzle portion 14 is inserted into the insertion port 30e, the discharge hole 14a viewed from the opening 30b side is positioned at the center of the opening 30b. preferable. As a result, the patient 500 can accurately instill the ophthalmic solution.

  The eyepiece guide 30 can be removed from the auxiliary tool body 20. The removed eyepiece guide 30 can be washed with water. Thereby, the hygiene of the eyepiece guide 30 which contacts the patient 500 can be maintained.

  The opening edge 30d is shaped so as to be in close contact with the periphery of the eye 601. The eyepiece guide 30 is formed of a transparent material among polymer materials such as silicon. Thereby, since the inside of the eyepiece guide 30 becomes bright, the patient 500 can easily confirm the position of the ejection hole 14a by the eye 601. Therefore, the patient 500 can easily adjust the angle of the eye drop assisting tool 100 so that the eye drop discharged from the discharge hole 14a is surely administered to the eye 601.

  The eyepiece guide 30 is formed such that the distance from the exposure hole 30c to the opening 30b is the distance that the discharged ophthalmic solution reaches the eye 601. In other words, the distance can also be expressed as the distance from the ejection hole 14a to the eye 601 when the opening edge 30d is brought into contact with the periphery of the eye 601. Here, if the distance is shortened, the ophthalmic solution can be instilled more accurately. However, if the distance is shortened, the discharge hole 14a may come into contact with the eye 601 to damage the eye 601. Moreover, there exists a possibility that the discharge hole 14a may be contaminated because an eyelash contacts the discharge hole 14a. On the contrary, when the distance is increased, the ophthalmic solution may not reach the eye 601. The producer of the eyepiece guide 30 sets the distance in consideration of these reasons. The distance is set to, for example, 1 mm to 25 mm, more preferably 3 mm to 20 mm.

  Further, the eyepiece guide 30 is formed with a recess 30a (thumb-hanging portion). The patient 500 supports the eye drop assisting tool 100 by putting his / her thumb on the recess 30a. That is, the patient 500 puts the middle finger and the index finger on the recess 21a and the recess 21b of the support member 21, respectively, and puts the thumb on the recess 30a. Thereby, the position of the three fingers is fixed, and the patient 500 can support the eye drop assisting tool 100 in a stable state. The eyepiece guide 30 may have a convex part that can be hooked with a finger instead of the depression 30a. That is, in the eye drop assisting tool 100, the member for fixing the position of the thumb may be a concave portion or a convex portion.

(Stand 40)
Next, the stand 40 will be described with reference to FIG. (A) of FIG. 5 is a figure which shows the eyedrop assistance tool 100 of the state which connected the stand 40. FIG. 5B and 5C are perspective views of the stand 40. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the stand 40 is connected to the eyepiece guide 30. As shown in FIG. 5B, the grounding surface 40a of the stand 40 is a flat surface. Thereby, as shown to (a) of FIG. 5, the user can store in the state which the eyedrop assistance tool 100 stood. Moreover, as shown to (a) and (b) of FIG. 5, the grounding surface 40a of the stand 40 and the surface on the opposite side do not penetrate. For this reason, the stand 40 has a function as a lid of the eye drop assisting tool 100. Thereby, the patient 500 can maintain the hygiene of the discharge hole 14a and the ophthalmic solution when the ophthalmic aid 100 is not used.

  A mechanism for connecting the stand 40 and the eyepiece guide 30 is not particularly limited. For example, the fitting convex part 40b is formed in the surface at the side connected with the eyepiece guide 30 of the stand 40 which concerns on this embodiment. The fitting convex portion 40b is formed so as to be fitted into the opening 30b of the eyepiece guide 30, and the fitting convex portion 40b is fitted into the opening 30b so that the fitting convex portion 40b becomes the eye drop assisting tool 100. It will be in the state supported by.

<Description of Operation of Eye Drop Aid 100>
Next, the operation of the eye drop assisting tool 100 will be described with reference to FIG. (A) of FIG. 6 is a figure which shows the eyedrop assistance tool 100 before eyedrop operation. FIG. 6B is a view showing the eye drop assisting tool 100 after the eye drop operation.

  When the auxiliary tool main body 21 of the eye drop assisting tool 100 is assembled to the container main body 11 and the eyepiece guide 30 is assembled to the nozzle portion 14, the eyepiece guide 30 and the auxiliary tool main body 21 are separated from each other by a certain distance. Fixed. Specifically, a gap having substantially the same width as the height of the convex portion 22 is formed between the bottom surface of the concave portion 30 f of the eyepiece guide 30 and the top surface of the convex portion 22 of the auxiliary tool body 21.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the patient 500 supports the eye support 100 by placing the middle finger, the index finger, and the thumb on the recess 21a, the recess 21b, and the recess 30a, respectively. Then, the patient 500 brings the opening edge 30d into contact with the periphery of the eye 601.

  Subsequently, the patient 500 moves the middle finger and the index finger to hold his / her hand. That is, the patient 500 moves the middle finger and the index finger in the X direction of the arrow. Hereinafter, this operation is referred to as “instillation operation”. Since the positions of the middle finger and the index finger are fixed, a force in the X direction indicated by the arrow is applied to the support member 21 by the eye drop operation. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6B, the convex portion 22 is inserted into the concave portion 30f, a force in the X direction is applied to the flange 12 of the eye drop container 10, and the nozzle portion 14 moves in the Y direction. And the discharge hole 14a discharges ophthalmic solution. As described above, the patient 500 can administer the ophthalmic solution to the eye 601 while facing forward. It is to be noted that operating with the thumb, index finger, and middle finger is the most ergonomically operable method, and is easy to handle even when the hand is old and handicapped.

  In addition, it is preferable that the patient 500 quickly moves the middle finger and the index finger in the eye drop operation. Accordingly, the patient 500 can apply a large force instantaneously to the eye drop container 10, and thus can increase the flight distance of the discharged eye drop. Therefore, the ophthalmic solution can be reliably administered to the eye 601.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the hollow 30a of the eyepiece guide 30 exists on the axis line A in which the nozzle part 14 moves in the eye dropper container 10, as shown to (a) of FIG. As a result, the patient 500 can receive the force in the X direction indicated by the arrow with the thumb, so that the support member 21 can be easily pushed in the X direction indicated by the eye drop operation.

<Effect>
According to the eye drop assisting tool 100 according to the present embodiment, the support member 21 is formed with the recess 21a and the recess 21b for fixing the positions of the middle finger and the index finger of the patient 500. Thus, the eye drop assisting tool 100 has a simple structure. Then, when the patient 500 moves the two fingers hung on the depression 21a and the depression 21b toward the eyepiece guide 30 with the eyepiece guide 30 in close contact with the periphery of the eye 601, the support member 21 is operated. As a result, the container body 11 is pushed and the ophthalmic solution is discharged.

  As described above, even when the eye drop assisting device 100 has a simple structure as described above, the eye drop solution can be administered to the eye 601 with the patient 500 facing forward. For this reason, eye drops can be administered even by people who cannot face up. Therefore, it is possible to realize an eye drop assisting tool having a simple structure and high convenience.

  The eye drop container 10 is fixed in a state where the nozzle portion 14 is below the container body 11 (see FIG. 1). Thereby, the patient 500 can use the ophthalmic solution accommodated in the container main body 11 to the end.

  In addition, the eyepiece guide 30 is formed with a depression 30a on which the patient 500 puts a thumb. Thereby, the patient 500 can support the eye drop assisting tool 100 in a stable state. The depression 30a has a depth that intersects the depression 30a when an axis A (see FIG. 6A) parallel to the moving direction of the nozzle portion 14 in the eye dropper container 10 is extended in the direction of the eyepiece guide 30. doing. Thereby, the patient 500 can receive the force applied to the eye drop assisting tool 100 by the eye drop operation with the thumb. Therefore, the patient 500 can apply a sufficient force to the eye drop assisting tool 100 by the eye drop operation. Moreover, the eye drop assisting tool 100 can prevent a force from being applied around the eye 601. Thereby, the eye drop assisting device 100 can prevent the patient 500 from feeling pain around the eye each time the eye drop is administered.

  The eyepiece guide 30 is made of a transparent material. Thereby, when the patient 500 makes the opening edge part 30d closely_contact | adhere to the circumference | surroundings of the eye 601, the inside of the eyepiece guide 30 can be brightened. Therefore, the patient 500 can easily confirm the position of the ejection hole 14a with the eyes 601.

  Further, the patient 500 can store the eye drop assisting tool 100 in a standing state by fitting the fitting convex portion 40b of the stand 40 into the opening 30b. In addition, since the stand 40 closes the opening 30b, the patient 500 can maintain the hygiene of the discharge hole 14a and the ophthalmic solution when the ophthalmic aid 100 is not used.

  The patient 500 may support the eye drop assisting tool 100 with the depression 30a of the eyepiece guide 30 facing upward (the head side of the patient 500). However, when the patient 500 supports the eye drop assisting tool 100 in this manner, the eye drop container 10 is fixed in a state where the container main body 11 is below the nozzle portion 14 (upright state). For this reason, the eye drop container 10 according to this example incorporates a tube (not shown) so that the eye drop can be sucked even in an upright state.

[Embodiment 2]
Hereinafter, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, an eye drop assisting tool using the same eye drop container 10 as in the first embodiment will be described. Also in this embodiment, an example in which the patient 500 himself uses an eye drop assisting device will be described.

<Eye-drop aid 300>
First, a schematic configuration of the eye drop assisting tool 300 according to the present embodiment will be described based on FIGS. 7 to 9. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the eye drop assisting tool 300 in which the eye drop container 10 is inserted. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the eye drop assisting tool 300 with the eye drop container 10 inserted therein. FIG. 9A is a side view of the eye drop assisting tool 300 in a state where the eye drop container 10 is not inserted. FIG. 9B is a perspective view of the eye drop assisting tool 300 in a state where the eye drop container 10 is not inserted.

  The eye drop assisting device 300 is an assisting device that assists the administration of the eye drop to the patient 500, like the eye drop assisting device 100 described in the first embodiment. The eye drop assisting tool 300 is made of resin. As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the eye drop assisting device 300 is a cylinder having one end opened and the other end closed. Further, the eye drop assisting tool 300 is formed with a finger hooking convex portion 300a along the outer periphery (circumference) on the opening end side. That is, the eye drop assisting tool 300 has a shape like a hat with a beard. Hereinafter, the space in the eye drop assisting tool 300 is referred to as an insertion portion 300b. The open end of the eye drop assisting tool 300 is referred to as an insertion port 300c.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the container main body 11 of the eye drop container 10 is inserted into the eye drop assisting tool 300 from the insertion opening 300c. The depth of the insertion part 300b should just be a depth which can support the inserted eye drop container 10. FIG. For example, the depth of the insertion portion 300b may be substantially the same as the length of the container body 11 in the longitudinal direction, as shown in FIG. However, the depth of the insertion part 300b is preferably longer than the length from the end part 14b (see FIG. 8) of the nozzle part 14 of the eye drop container 10 to the end part of the flange 12 on the container body 11 side. The reason for this will be described later. The diameter of the insertion port 300c is formed to be the same as or slightly longer than the diameter of the outer bottom surface of the container body 11.

<Description of Operation of Eye Drop Aid 300>
Next, the operation of the eye drop assisting tool will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the patient 500 supports the cylindrical portion of the eye drop assisting tool 300 into which the eye drop container 10 is inserted so as to be sandwiched between two fingers (for example, the index finger and the middle finger). At this time, the patient 500 brings the two fingers into contact with the finger-hanging convex portion 300a. Thereby, the positions of the index finger and the middle finger are fixed. Furthermore, the patient 500 presses the end portion 14b of the nozzle portion 14 with the thumb. Thereby, the position of the thumb is fixed, and the patient 500 can stably support the eye drop assisting tool 300.

  Subsequently, the patient 500 brings the ejection hole 14 a closer to the eye 601. Then, the patient 500 moves the middle finger and the index finger so as to hold his / her hand. That is, the patient 500 moves the middle finger and the index finger in the X direction of the arrow. In other words, the patient 500 performs the eye drop operation described in the first embodiment. The positions of the middle finger and the index finger are fixed by the finger hooking convex portion 300a. Thereby, the edge part 14b of the nozzle part 14 is suppressed by the thumb. For this reason, by the eye drop operation, a force in the X direction (see FIG. 7) of the arrow is applied to the eye drop assisting tool 300, and a force in the X direction is applied to the flange 12 of the eye drop container 10. As a result, the nozzle portion 14 moves in the Y direction, and the discharge hole 14a discharges the ophthalmic solution. Thereby, the patient 500 can administer eye drops to the eye 601 in a state of facing front.

  In addition, it is preferable that the patient 500 moves a middle finger and an index finger quickly in the above eye drop operation. Accordingly, the patient 500 can apply a large force instantaneously to the eye drop container 10, and thus can increase the flight distance of the discharged eye drop. Therefore, the ophthalmic solution can be reliably administered to the eye 601.

<Storage of eye drop container 10>
Next, storage of the eye drop container 10 using the eye drop assisting tool 300 will be described based on FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the eye drop assisting tool 300 when not in use.

  As described above, the depth of the insertion part 300 b of the eye drop assisting tool 300 is longer than the length from the end part 14 b of the nozzle part 14 of the eye drop container 10 to the end part of the flange 12 on the container body 11 side. Thereby, when the patient 500 inserts the eye drop container 10 into the eye drop assisting tool 300 from the nozzle part 14 side, a part of the container main body 11 is inserted into the insertion part 300b. Thereby, the eye drop container 10 is fixed in a state where the discharge hole 14 a is inserted into the eye drop assisting tool 300. Therefore, the patient 500 can be stored while maintaining the hygiene of the discharge hole 14a and the eye drop when the eye drop assisting tool 100 is not used.

<Effect>
According to the eye drop assisting tool 300 according to the present embodiment, the finger hooking convex portion 300a for fixing the positions of the middle finger and the index finger of the patient 500 is formed. As described above, the eye drop assisting tool 300 has a simpler structure than the eye drop assisting tool 100. Then, when the patient 500 moves the two fingers in contact with the finger-hanging convex portion 300a in the state in which the end portion 14b of the nozzle portion 14 is pressed with a thumb in the direction of the nozzle portion 14 (performs an eye drop operation), the eye drop assisting tool The container body 11 is pushed by 300, and the ophthalmic solution is discharged.

  As described above, even when the eye drop assisting device 300 has a simpler structure as described above, the eye drop solution can be administered to the eye 601 with the patient 500 facing forward. For this reason, eye drops can be administered even by people who cannot face up. Therefore, it is possible to realize an eye drop assisting tool having a simple structure and high convenience.

[Embodiment 3]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, an eye drop assisting tool using the same eye drop container 10 as in Embodiments 1 and 2 will be described. In the present embodiment, a stand different from the stand 40 on which the eye drop assisting tool 100 described in the first embodiment is placed will be described.

<Overview of eye support device>
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the eye drop assisting tool 400 according to the present embodiment.

  The eye drop assisting device 400 is an assisting device that assists the administration of eye drops to a patient (user, user). As shown in FIG. 11, the eye drop assisting tool 400 includes an assisting tool main body 420 and an eyepiece guide 430 (support assisting part). Moreover, the eye drop assisting tool 400 includes a stand 440 that is used when not in use. In the present embodiment, an example in which the patient himself uses the eye drop assisting tool 400 will be described. That is, the patient is a user of the eye drop assisting device 400 and a person who receives the eye drop. On the other hand, the user of the eye drop assisting tool 400 and the recipient may be different people. Further, the recipient may be an animal.

(Auxiliary tool body 420)
Next, the auxiliary tool body 420 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the eye drop assisting tool 400 shown in FIG.

  The auxiliary tool body 420 is made of resin. As shown in FIG. 12, the auxiliary tool body 420 is a cylinder having one end opened and the other end closed. Further, the auxiliary tool body 420 is formed with a finger-hanging convex portion 420a along the outer periphery (circumference) on the opening end side. That is, the auxiliary tool main body 400 has a shape like a hat with a heel, similar to the eye drop assisting tool 300 of the second embodiment. Hereinafter, the space in the auxiliary tool main body 420 is referred to as an insertion portion 420b. Moreover, the opening end of the auxiliary tool main body 420 is referred to as an insertion port 420c.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the container body 11 of the eye drop container 10 is inserted into the auxiliary tool body 420 from the insertion port 420c. The depth of the insertion part 420b should just be a depth which can support the inserted eye drop container 10. For example, the depth of the insertion portion 420b may be substantially the same as the length of the container body 11 in the longitudinal direction, as shown in FIG. The diameter of the insertion port 420c is formed to be the same as or slightly longer than the diameter of the outer bottom surface of the container body 11.

(Eyepiece guide 430)
Next, the eyepiece guide 430 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The eyepiece guide 430 is a part that contacts the periphery of the patient's eye, like the eyepiece guide 30 of the eye drop assisting tool 100 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, the eyepiece guide 430 has an opening 430b. Further, the eyepiece guide 430 has an exposure hole 430c on the opening 430b side. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the eyepiece guide 430 has an insertion port 430e on the opposite side of the opening 430b. The insertion port 430e may have any shape as long as the nozzle portion 14 of the eye drop container 10 is inserted.

  The eyepiece guide 430 is assembled to the nozzle portion 14 of the eye drop container 10. Specifically, the eyepiece guide 430 is fixed by inserting the nozzle portion 14 of the eye drop container 10 into the insertion port 430e. At this time, the discharge hole 14a of the nozzle part 14 is exposed from the exposure hole 430c. The exposure hole 430c and the insertion port 430e are formed such that when the nozzle portion 14 is inserted into the insertion port 430e, the discharge hole 14a viewed from the opening 430b side is positioned at the center of the opening 430b. preferable. Thereby, the patient can instill the ophthalmic solution accurately.

  The eyepiece guide 430 can be detached from the nozzle portion 14 of the eye drop container 10. Further, the removed eyepiece guide 430 can be washed with water. Thereby, the hygiene of the eyepiece guide 430 which contacts a patient can be maintained.

  The opening edge 430d is shaped so as to be in close contact with the periphery of the patient's eye. The eyepiece guide 430 is made of a transparent material among polymer materials such as silicon. Thereby, since the inside of the eyepiece guide 30 becomes bright, the patient can confirm the position of the discharge hole 14a easily with eyes. Therefore, the patient can easily adjust the angle of the eye drop assisting tool 400 so that the ophthalmic solution discharged from the discharge hole 14a is surely administered to the eye.

  The eyepiece guide 430 is formed such that the distance from the exposure hole 430c to the opening 430b is the distance that the discharged ophthalmic solution reaches the eye 201. In other words, the distance can also be expressed as the distance from the discharge hole 14a to the eye when the opening edge 430d is brought into contact with the periphery of the patient's eye. Here, if the distance is shortened, the ophthalmic solution can be instilled more accurately. However, if the distance is shortened, the eyes may be injured by the discharge holes 14a coming into contact with the eyes. Moreover, there exists a possibility that the discharge hole 14a may be contaminated because an eyelash contacts the discharge hole 14a. Conversely, if the distance is increased, the eye drop may not reach the eyes. The producer of the eyepiece guide 430 sets the distance in consideration of these reasons. The distance is set to, for example, 1 mm to 25 mm, more preferably 3 mm to 20 mm.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, the eyepiece guide 430 is formed with a recess 430a (thumb-hanging portion) on the opposite side of the opening edge portion 430d. As in the case shown in FIG. 6, the patient supports the eye drop assisting tool 400 by placing his / her thumb on the depression 430a. That is, the patient puts the middle finger and the index finger on the finger-hanging convex portion 420a of the auxiliary tool body 420, and puts the thumb on the recess 430a of the eyepiece guide 430. Thereby, the position of the three fingers is fixed, and the patient can support the eye drop assisting tool 400 in a stable state. The eyepiece guide 430 may have a convex portion that can be hooked with a finger instead of the depression 430a. That is, in the eye drop assisting tool 400, the member for fixing the position of the thumb may be a concave portion or a convex portion.

  The operation of the eye drop assisting tool 400 is basically the same as that of the eye drop assisting tool 100 described in the above embodiment.

(Stand 440)
Next, the stand 440 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a view showing the eye drop assisting tool 400 in a state where the stand 440 is connected.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the stand 440 is connected to the eyepiece guide 430. The grounding surface 440a of the stand 440 is a flat surface. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 11, the user can store the eyedrop assisting tool 400 in a standing state. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 11, the grounding surface 440a of the stand 440 and the surface on the opposite side do not penetrate. For this reason, the stand 440 has a function as a lid of the eye drop assisting tool 400. Thereby, the patient can maintain the hygiene of the discharge hole 14a and the ophthalmic solution when the eye drop assisting device 400 is not used.

  A mechanism for connecting the stand 440 and the eyepiece guide 430 is not particularly limited. For example, the fitting convex part 440b is formed in the surface by the side connected with the eyepiece guide 430 of the stand 440 which concerns on this embodiment. The fitting convex portion 440b is formed so as to be fitted into the opening portion 430b of the eyepiece guide 430, and the fitting convex portion 440b is fitted into the opening portion 430b so that the fitting convex portion 440b becomes the eye drop assisting tool 400. It will be in the state supported by. In addition, a support portion 440d that abuts and supports the eyepiece guide 430 is provided at the rear end of the stand 440 opposite to the fitting convex portion 440b, whereby the eye drop assisting device 400 is set on the stand 440. In this case, the eye drop assisting tool 400 can be supported stably.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, a display panel 440 c for displaying information such as time is provided on the front surface of the stand 440. For example, by providing an alarm function to the stand guide 440, the display panel 440c blinks red at a preset time, and an alarm sound may be output to prompt the patient to instill.

  Although FIG. 11 shows an example in which time is displayed on the display panel 440c, the information to be displayed is not limited to the time, and information such as the number of eye drops may be displayed. Further, the stand 440 may be provided with a communication function so that various information acquired via the communication line is displayed on the display panel 440c.

[Embodiment 4]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

  First, an ophthalmic container used in the ophthalmic aid of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, an eye drop assisting tool using the same eye drop container 10 as in the first to third embodiments will be described.

<Eye drops container>
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an eye drop container (container) 10. In this embodiment, the longitudinal direction of the ophthalmic container 10 is the X direction, the direction in which the ophthalmic solution is ejected from the ejection hole 14a is projected onto a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the direction is the Z direction, and the plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is the Z direction. The vertical direction is the Y direction.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the eye drop container 10 includes a container main body 11, a flange 12, a support member 13, and a nozzle portion 14 (discharge portion). The container main body 11 has a substantially cylindrical shape and accommodates eye drops. The flange 12 is formed on the container body 11. The support member 13 is provided between the container main body 11 and the nozzle part 14 and supports the nozzle part 14 movably to the container main body 11 side. The support member 13 is also a straight cylindrical member. As a result, the nozzle portion 14 can move in the directions of the arrows X and Y with respect to the container body 11 along the support member 13. Then, the ophthalmic solution is sent to the nozzle unit 14 by moving the nozzle unit 14 along the support member 13 in the direction of the container body 11 (arrow Y direction) by the operation of the patient 500. That is, the nozzle part 14 and the support member 13 realize a function as a mechanical pump for sending the ophthalmic solution from the container body 11. The nozzle portion 14 has a discharge hole 14a. The discharge hole 14a discharges the ophthalmic solution pumped out of the container body 11 with a mechanical pump. The nozzle portion 14 is supported by a biasing means such as a spring with respect to the support member 13, and moves against the biasing force of the biasing means when moving toward the container body 11 side. When moving in reverse, the original position is restored by the biasing force.

  By pushing down the flange 12 in the X direction (the direction of the nozzle portion 14) along the X axis, the nozzle portion 14 moves in the arrow Y direction along the support member 13. By this movement, the mechanical pump pumps up the ophthalmic solution accommodated in the container body 11. As a result, the ophthalmic solution is discharged from the discharge hole 14a. The container body 11 and the flange 12, and the support member 13 and the nozzle portion 14 are connected via an elastic member such as a spring. When the patient 500 stops pressing, the container body 11 and the flange 12 are supported. The positional relationship between the member 13 and the nozzle portion 14 is restored.

  The nozzle portion 14 is formed with a discharge hole 14a so as to discharge the ophthalmic solution pumped up by the mechanical pump in a direction (discharge direction) inclined by 45 ° with respect to the movable direction (pressing direction) of the nozzle portion 14. Yes. The 45 ° discharge direction is an example, and 90 ° or less is preferable, and the inclination of the discharge direction is appropriately set according to the shape of the eye drop assisting tool 100 and the like.

  In the ophthalmic container 10 having the above-described configuration, the ophthalmic solution in the container body 11 is pumped up by the mechanical pump by pushing down the container body 11 toward the nozzle portion 14 and is discharged to the outside from the discharge hole 14a of the nozzle portion 14. ing. For example, in the eye drop container 10, 5 to 30 μL of eye drop can be discharged from the discharge hole 14 a by moving the nozzle portion 14. The amount of ophthalmic solution discharged can be adjusted by changing the structure in the pump.

<Overview of eye support device>
Next, with reference to FIG. 15, an ophthalmic aid 100 using the ophthalmic container 10 having the above configuration will be described. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the eyedrop assisting tool 100 according to the present embodiment. In this embodiment, the longitudinal direction of the eye drop assisting tool 100 is the X direction, the plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and the direction in which the notch corresponding to the nozzle portion 14 of the eye drop container 10 is provided is the Z direction, and the plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The direction perpendicular to the Z direction is taken as the Y direction.

  The eye drop assisting device 100 can discharge the eye drop horizontally using the eye drop container 10, and stores the eye drop container 10 described above. Note that the XYZ direction of the eye drop container 10 and the XYZ direction of the eye drop aid 100 when the eye drop container 10 is stored in the eye drop assist tool 100 are the same.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the eyedrop assisting device 100 is an assisting device that assists administration of eyedrops to a patient (eyedrop target, user). The eye drop assisting tool 100 includes a cover part (assist tool main body) 101, a cap part 102, and a bottom part 103. The cover portion 101 is provided with a hook portion (finger holding portion) 105 and a residual liquid confirmation window (confirmation window) 106. In addition, the point which consists of three parts mentioned above is not essential, and the eyedrop assistance tool 100 may be comprised by more parts than 3, and may be comprised by parts fewer than three.

  The eye drop assisting tool 100 stores the eye drop container 10 described above. The cover part 101 is pushed down in the X direction by moving the hook part 105 in the X direction with the cap part 102 held down, whereby the flange 12 of the eye drop container 10 stored inside is pushed down in the X direction. . Then, when the nozzle portion 14 moves to the container body 11 side, the ophthalmic solution is discharged from the discharge hole 14a of the nozzle portion 14.

<Appearance of eye support device>
Next, with reference to FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, the external appearance of the eye drop assisting tool 100 will be described. FIG. 17 is a view showing an appearance of the eye drop assisting tool 100. (A) of the figure is the front view which looked at the eyedrop assistance tool 100 from the Z direction. (B) of the figure is the side view which looked at the eyedrop assistance tool 100 from the Y direction. (C) of the same figure is the side view which looked at the eyedrop assistance tool 100 from -Y direction. (D) of the figure is the rear view which looked at the eyedrop assistance tool 100 from the -Z direction. FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the eye drop assisting tool 100.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the eye drop assisting device 100 includes a cover portion 101, a cap portion (support auxiliary portion) 102, and a bottom portion 103. The cover portion 101 includes a hook portion 105, a residual liquid confirmation window 106, A cutout (opening) 108 is also provided.

  An arrow mark (positioning display) 111 is provided around the cutout portion 108 of the cover portion 101. Further, an appropriate angle mark (positioning display) 112 is provided on the cap portion 102 at a position corresponding to the cutout portion 108.

  The cover unit 101 stores the eye drop container 10 inside. The cover portion 101 has a cylindrical shape, and the inner surface is in contact with the flange 12 of the eye drop container 10. Thereby, the flange 12 is pushed down in the X direction by moving the cover portion 101 in the X direction.

  The cap part 102 is provided in the X direction of the cover part 101 and covers the nozzle part 14 of the eye drop container 10. The top surface (the surface in the −X direction, the thumb hanging portion) of the cap portion 102 has a curved surface shape that is recessed along the thumb of the patient 500. The top surface of the cap portion 102 is a portion where the thumb of the patient 500 hits, and can be placed along the thumb of the patient 500 by forming a curved surface. Further, the cap portion 102 is rotatable about the X axis. By rotating the cap unit 102, it is possible to switch whether or not the eye drop operation can be performed. Details of switching of whether or not the eye drop operation can be performed will be described later.

  The bottom portion 103 is provided in the −X direction of the cover portion 101. For example, the ophthalmic solution stored in the eye drop container 10 can be distinguished by changing the color of the bottom 103.

  The hook part 105 is a protrusion provided in the ± Z direction of the cover part 101, and the patient 500 can support the eye drop assisting tool 100 by placing a finger on the hook part 105. Then, the patient 500 can eject the ophthalmic solution by placing the index finger and the middle finger on the hook portion 105 and moving the hook portion 105 in the X direction while holding the cap portion 102 with the thumb. In the present embodiment, one hook portion 105 is provided in each of the ± Z directions (total of two), but the present invention is not limited to this. Moreover, the hook part 105 is not restricted to protrusion, The shape which the said part of the cover part 101 was dented so that the patient's 500 finger might fit may be sufficient.

  The residual liquid confirmation window 106 is provided on the side surface of the cover portion 101, and allows the appearance of the container body 11 stored therein to be visually confirmed (visually recognized). Thereby, the patient 500 can confirm the remaining amount of eye drops.

  The cutout portion 108 is provided on the side surface of the cover portion 101 on the X direction side, and corresponds to the nozzle portion 14 and the discharge hole 14a of the eye drop container 10. When the ophthalmic solution is discharged from the discharge hole 14a, it is discharged to the eye 601 of the patient 500 through the space cut out by the cutout unit 108.

  The arrow mark 111 and the appropriate angle mark 112 are used so that the patient 500 can use the eyedrop assisting device 100 at an appropriate angle. A specific usage method will be described later.

<Relationship between eye support and eye drops container>
Next, the relationship between the eye drop assisting tool 100 and the eye drop container 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining a state stored in the eye drop assisting tool 100.

  As shown in FIG. 19, an eye drop container 10 is stored inside the eye drop assisting tool 100. A cap portion 102 is disposed on the nozzle portion 14 of the eye drop container 10, and a bottom portion 103 is disposed on the container body 11 side of the eye drop container 10. Further, a stopper (suppression unit) 110 is disposed on the inner side surface of the eye drop assisting tool 100. Details of the stopper 110 will be described later.

<Switching of eye drop operation>
Next, referring to FIG. 20, switching of whether or not an eye drop operation is possible will be described. FIGS. 20A and 20B are diagrams for explaining switching of whether or not the eye drop operation is possible. FIG. 20A is a view showing a state where the eye drop operation is possible, and FIG. 20B is a view showing a state where the eye drop operation is impossible.

  The cap portion 102 has a shape in which one of the cylindrical shapes is closed, and has a curved surface shape in which the closed surface (top surface) is recessed. As described above, the cap portion 102 is rotatable around the X axis. In a state where a part of the side surface is cut out and an eye drop operation is possible (dischargeable position), the eye drop discharged from the discharge hole 14a is instilled into the patient 500 through the cut portion.

  On the other hand, when the cap part 102 is rotated 180 degrees from the state in which the eye drop operation is possible and the eye drop operation is not possible (dischargeable position), the discharge hole 14 a is blocked by the side surface of the cap part 102.

  That is, in the state where the eye drop operation is possible, the cut portion of the side surface of the cap portion 102 is at a position corresponding to the discharge hole 14a, and the discharge hole 14a is exposed. Further, in a state where the eye drop operation is impossible, the discharge hole 14a is covered with the cap portion 102 and is not exposed.

  Further, the side surface of the cap portion 102 and the stopper 110 are in contact with each other in a state where the eye drop operation is impossible. Thereby, the cover part 101 cannot be moved toward the cap part 102, in other words, the movement of the cover part 101 is suppressed. The stopper 110 may not be provided.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to set the instillable state and the instillable state depending on the position of the cap unit 102.

<Explanation of operation of eye support device>
Next, with reference to FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, operation | movement of the eyedrop assistance tool 100 is demonstrated. 21 and 22 are diagrams for explaining the operation of the eye drop assisting tool 100. FIG.

  As described with reference to FIG. 16, the discharge hole 14a discharges the ophthalmic solution at an angle of 45 degrees with respect to the X axis. In addition, the distance that the eyedrops fly varies depending on the angle formed by the face 600 of the patient 500 and the eyedrop assisting device 100. Therefore, in order to appropriately apply the eye to the eye 601 of the patient 500, the angle α (FIG. 21) formed by the face 600 of the patient 500 and the eye drop assisting tool 100 is important.

  The patient 500 holds the eye drop assisting tool 100 while holding the cap part 102 with the thumb and hooking the index finger and the middle finger on the hook part 105. Then, the contact point S near the base of the thumb is brought into contact with the lower side of the eye 601 of the face 600 (near the cheekbone) while facing the front. In other words, the patient 500 fixes the thumb against the cheekbone so that the discharge hole 14a is in front of the eyes while looking at the discharge hole 14a of the nozzle portion 14.

  Then, the eye drop assisting tool 100 is tilted in the −Z direction so that the discharge hole 14a and the arrow mark 111 are aligned, and fixed at that position. Thereby, angle α mentioned above can be made into an appropriate angle.

  Thereafter, using the index finger and the middle finger, the eye drop assisting tool 100 is used by moving the cover unit 101 in the X direction. That is, the ophthalmic solution is ejected by holding the cap portion 102 with the thumb and applying force to the index finger and the middle finger that are hooked on the hook portion 105 to perform a gripping operation. It is to be noted that operating with the thumb, index finger, and middle finger is the most ergonomically operable method, and is easy to handle even when the hand is old and handicapped.

  It should be noted that when the eye drop assisting tool 100 is tilted so that the discharge hole 14a and the arrow mark 111 are aligned, it may be confirmed whether or not the appropriate angle mark 112 is in view. Further, in order to easily confirm whether or not the discharge hole 14a and the arrow mark 111 are aligned, the periphery of the discharge hole 14a may be colored. For example, if the nozzle portion 14 and the cover portion 101 are white, the discharge hole 14a can be easily confirmed by coloring the periphery of the discharge hole 14a with blue.

  Thus, by using the arrow mark 111 or the appropriate angle mark 112, the distance and the positional relationship between the ejection hole 14a and the eye 601 can be fixed. And fixing these can implement | achieve an accurate instillation.

<Effect>
According to the eye drop assisting device 100 described above, the top surface of the cap portion 102 is shaped along the thumb, and the index finger and the middle finger can be hooked on the hook portion 105. Can be discharged. In particular, the eye drops can be ejected by fixing the thumb and bringing the index and middle fingers close to the thumb (holding the hand), so it is easy even for powerless elderly people, women, children, etc. Can be discharged.

  Further, by rotating the cap unit 102, it is possible to switch between the instillation operation enabled state and the instillation operation impossible state, so that it is possible to easily prevent the instillation operation from being erroneously performed. In particular, in the state where the eye drop operation is impossible, it is physically impossible to move the cover portion 101 in the direction of the cap portion 102, so that it is possible to reliably prevent the eye drop operation from being performed by mistake. . That is, there is an effect that it is possible to reliably prevent the ophthalmic operation from being performed by setting whether or not the ophthalmic solution can be discharged with a simple structure in which the cap portion 102 is rotated.

  In addition, by providing the arrow mark 111, the angle of use of the eye drop assisting tool 100 can be made appropriate, and the distance and position between the ejection hole 14a and the eye 601 of the patient 500 can be fixed. In addition, the eye 601 of the patient 500 can be instilled. Further, by providing the appropriate angle mark 112, the same effect can be obtained.

  Further, the eye drops can be distinguished by color-coding the cap part 102 or the bottom part 103.

  In addition, since a region where product information such as ophthalmic solution can be displayed such as the side surface of the cover unit 101 is wide, various information such as identification information can be easily added.

  Moreover, the patient 500 can confirm the amount of residual liquid through the residual liquid confirmation window 106.

  The eye drop assisting tool 100 may be separately attachable (connectable) to the assisting tool. For example, it may be attached to an auxiliary tool that is easier to grasp and instill. By being able to be attached to such an assisting device and using these assisting devices together, it is possible to deal with various patients 500.

  That is, by attaching an auxiliary tool separately to the eye drop assisting tool 100, even if the patient 500 has difficulty in raising his arm or facing up, the eye drop operation can be easily performed.

  Below, the example of the eye drop apparatus which attached the eye drop assistance tool 100 to the other eye drop assistance tool is demonstrated.

[Embodiment 5]
Hereinafter, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, when the eye drop assisting device 100 of the fourth embodiment is a first eye drop assist device and the other eye drop assist device is a second eye drop assist device, the first eye drop assist device is connected to the second eye drop assist device. The ophthalmic apparatus thus described will be described.

<Overview of second eye support device>
FIG. 23 is a schematic configuration diagram of an eye drop assisting tool 200 which is a second eye drop assisting tool according to the present embodiment.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration in a state where the cartridge 100 as the first eye assist device is connected to the eye assist device 200 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 24, the eye drop device is realized by connecting the cartridge 100 to the eye drop assisting tool 200.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the eye drop assisting tool 200 is an assist tool for assisting the administration of eye drops to a patient (administered person) 500, and includes an assist tool main body (main body) 201, a discharge lever 202, and an eye opening lever. 203 and the positioning part 204 are included.

  The auxiliary tool body 201 is formed on a side surface, and the cartridge 100 described above is inserted and fixed in the opening 201a, and the discharge lever 202 and the eye opening lever 203 are rotatably supported.

  FIG. 25 is a view showing a state in which the patient 500 holds the eye drop assisting tool 200 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the patient 500 performs the eye drop by operating the eye drop assisting tool 200 illustrated in FIG. 15.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the patient 500 presses the eye opening lever 203 of the eye drop assisting device 200 provided on the assisting device main body 201 with the base of the thumb 501, and the ejection lever 202 with a finger 502 other than the thumb. Hold.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 25, the patient 500 holding the assisting device main body 201 pushes the positioning unit 204 side of the assisting device main body 201 around the eye 601 of the face 600 of the patient 500, as shown in FIG. Hit it. In this state, when the gripping strength by the patient 500 is increased, first, the eye opening lever 203 is rotated by applying a force to the thumb 501 side, and the lower eyelid of the eye 601 is moved downward to open the eye. Thereafter, a force is applied to the finger 502 side other than the thumb 501 to rotate the discharge lever 202, and the eye drop in the eye drop container in the cartridge 100 is discharged from the discharge hole 14a.

<Auxiliary tool body>
FIG. 27 is a schematic perspective view of the eye drop assisting tool 200 in a state where the cartridge 100 is mounted on the eye drop assisting tool 200 and the positioning unit 204 is pressed against the eye 601 of the face 600.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining the operation of each lever.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the auxiliary tool body 201 has a discharge lever 202 that is rotatably supported by a support shaft 205 formed on the positioning portion 204 side. The discharge lever 202 rotates in a direction (A direction) entering the auxiliary tool body 201 and a direction (B direction) exiting from the auxiliary tool body 201 with the support shaft 205 as a rotation fulcrum. .

  Further, the assisting device main body 201 is provided with a spring 206 as an urging member that urges the discharge lever 202 to rotate toward the assisting device main body 201 side. Thus, when the patient 500 stops gripping the ejection lever 202, the ejection lever 202 is returned to its original position by the spring 206.

  The discharge lever 202 is provided with an opening 202a through which the cartridge 100 penetrates and at the tip of the elastic plate 107 provided on the side surface of the cartridge 100 when the cartridge 100 is mounted on the auxiliary tool body 201. A fitting hole 202b into which the protruding portion 107a is fitted is formed.

  Therefore, the protrusion lever 107a of the cartridge 100 is fitted in the fitting hole 202b of the discharge lever 202, and the discharge lever 202 is rotated in the direction of arrow A in a state where the cartridge 100 is fixed to the auxiliary tool body 201. Then, the entire cartridge 100 is pushed toward the cap portion 102 side. That is, the ophthalmic solution in the eye drop container 10 in the cartridge 100 is discharged toward the eye 601 from the discharge hole 14 a of the nozzle portion 14.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 28, the assisting device main body 201 has an eye opening lever 203 that is rotatably supported by a support shaft 207 that is formed at a substantially central portion of the assisting device main body 201. The eye opening lever 203 has the support shaft 207 as a rotation fulcrum and is opposite in the direction opposite to the eye 601 side, that is, when the eye 601 side rotates in the arrow D direction, the opposite side rotates in the arrow C direction. It has become. Further, an elastic member 203 a such as silicon is provided on the eye 601 side of the eye opening lever 203.

  The positioning unit 204 is made of a polymer material such as silicon. As shown in FIG. 26, the positioning unit 204 is formed with an opening 204a that contacts the periphery of the eye 601 of the patient 500, and drops ophthalmic solution discharged from the discharge hole 14a exposed by the opening 204a. This is a member for guiding the eye 601 of the patient 500. The periphery of the opening 204 a is shaped so as to be in close contact with the periphery of the eye 601 of the patient 500.

  Here, if the distance from the discharge hole 14a exposed by the opening part 204a of the positioning part 204 to the eye 601 is shortened, it can be instilled more correctly. However, there is a possibility that the discharge hole 14a may come into contact with the eye 601 to be damaged, or may come into contact with the eyelashes to contaminate the tip portion of the discharge hole 14a. If the distance is too long, there is a possibility that the ophthalmic solution that flies in a parabola by gravity will miss the target if the force of the ophthalmic solution is weak. Considering these reasons, the positioning unit 204 is set so that the distance from the ejection hole 14a to the eye 601 is set.

  In the present embodiment, in order to appropriately administer the ophthalmic solution to the eye 601, for example, as shown in FIG. 24, the opening 204 a of the positioning unit 204 is fitted around the eye 601 of the patient 500. At this time, the distance from the discharge hole 14a to the eye 601 is set to 1 to 25 mm, more preferably 3 to 20 mm.

<Instillation movement with eyedrop aid>
The operation of the eye drop assisting tool 200 having the above configuration will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  First, as shown in FIG. 25, the patient 500 grasps the lower side of the assisting device main body 201 of the eyedrop assisting device 200 (a position where the ejection lever 202 and the eye opening lever 203 can be gripped).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 26, the patient 500 brings the opening 204 a of the positioning unit 204 into contact with a predetermined range including the eye 601 of the face 600 (at least including the lower eyelid).

  Subsequently, the patient 500 holds the eye opening lever 203 gripped by the thumb 501 from the state shown in FIG. 26, and lowers the lower eyelid downward by the elastic member 203a so that the eye opening state is suitable for eye drops. Thereafter, the discharge lever 202 held by the remaining fingers 502 is gripped to discharge the ophthalmic solution. As a result, the ophthalmic solution is administered to the eye 601 of the patient 500.

  Thus, since the eye drop can be administered with the eye open facing forward simply by rotating the discharge lever 202 and the eye opening lever 203 of the eye drop assist tool 200 to the assist tool body 201 side, for example, a person with weak grip strength Even so, the ophthalmic solution can be easily administered. Further, since the ophthalmic solution can be administered without facing upward, even a person who cannot administer the ophthalmic solution with the face 600 facing upward can be administered.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the contact surface of the positioning unit 204 with the face 600 is a discharge hole 14 a in the cartridge 100 when the patient 500 slightly bends the elbow and fixes the eye support 200 to the face 600. The eyedrops are inclined so as to project at an angle that properly contacts the eye 601 of the face 600. Further, by using an arrow mark 111 formed around the cutout portion 108 of the cover portion 101 of the cartridge 100 and an appropriate angle mark 112 formed on the cap portion 102, the distance between the discharge hole 14a and the eye 601 and The positional relationship can be fixed. And fixing these can implement | achieve an accurate instillation.

[Embodiment 6]
Still another embodiment of the present invention will be described below. In this embodiment, medication management using the eye drop assisting tool 200 described in the fifth embodiment will be described.

<Medication management>
By incorporating a camera, an LED (light emitting diode) light, or a sensor into an eye drop device such as the eye drop assisting tool 200, it is possible to grasp the patient's actual medication.

  For example, when an LED light and a camera are provided in the positioning unit 204 of the eye drop assisting tool 200 shown in FIG. 24, when the patient 500 holds the eye drop assisting tool 200, the LED light is turned on. The patient can guide the eye 601 not to close by looking at it and instilling it. Further, when the eye drop is discharged, the eye 601 is photographed by the camera. In this case, photographing the eye 601 with the camera means photographing the region including the eye 601 when the ophthalmic solution is discharged by the camera. For example, a state immediately after the discharged ophthalmic solution is instilled into the eye 601 or a state until the discharged ophthalmic solution is instilled into the eye 601 can be photographed. By accumulating images taken by this camera, it is possible to manage the eyedrop state of the patient.

  In addition, by using an infrared temperature sensor as a sensor attached to the eye drop assisting tool 200, the success or failure of the eye drop can be objectively detected. Specifically, an infrared sensor such as that mounted on an Ocular Surface Thermographer (Tomei) or the like is incorporated inside the positioning unit 204 of the eye drop assisting tool 200, and the eye surface temperature change for a few seconds after the eye drop is measured. Since the ophthalmic solution is usually at room temperature and the surface of the eye is around 37 ° C., a rapid temperature drop is detected on the eye surface at the moment of instillation. Utilizing this phenomenon, the success or failure of eye drops can be detected by an infrared temperature sensor.

  Note that the temperature of the eye surface may be measured using a non-contact thermometer composed of an ultra-small sensor and an amplifier. In this case, the response speed is as fast as 30 msec, and the temperature change of the eye surface when a droplet enters can be detected instantaneously, so it is possible to detect the success or failure of eye drops earlier.

  By managing data obtained by instilling with the instillation assisting tool 200, for example, data indicating the amount of instillation, image data taken by the camera, data indicating the success or failure of the instillation, in association with the date of instillation, the patient's It is possible to grasp the actual state of medication.

  For example, the above-described data obtained by eye drops is stored in the eye drop assisting tool 200 which is an eye drop device and is synchronized with a smartphone or a personal computer. Data synchronized with a smartphone or personal computer is automatically stored on a cloud server via a telephone line or the Internet. A specific medication management system will be described below.

<Medication management system>
FIG. 29 is a schematic block diagram of a medication management system for performing eye drop management of a patient using the eye drop assisting tool 200 as an eye drop device. In the present medication management system, an example in which an eye drop assisting tool 200 shown in FIG. 24 is used as an eye drop device will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the medication management system using the eye drop assisting device 200 includes a smartphone (portable terminal) 401 operated by an administrator (guardian) who performs eye drop management of a user (patient) using the eye drop assisting device 200, It includes a personal computer 402 operated by an administrator (doctor) who performs eye drop management of the user (patient: recipient), a router 403 connected to the Internet, a cloud computer 404, and a management server 405.

<Function of the eye drop assisting tool 200>
The eye drop assisting device 200 is equipped with a watch, counter, camera, memory, LED light, battery, battery indicator, communication function (Bluetooth (registered trademark) 4.0, WiFi) in order to perform administration management by attaching a special preparation. (Registered trademark)), barcode reading function, IC tag reading function, alarm sounding function. Thereby, it becomes possible to perform the following basic medication management using the eye drop assisting tool 200.

  (1) Determination of type of preparation: The barcode attached to the eye drop container 10 containing the special preparation is read using a camera and a barcode reading function, the type of the special preparation is determined, and the type of the preparation is determined. The automatic recording is performed when the eye drop container 10 is inserted into the eye drop assisting tool 200.

  (2) Notification of time to be instilled (alarm): When the prescription time set in advance is reached, an alarm is sounded using the alarm sounding function of the eye drop assisting tool 200. In this case, you may make it sound an alarm from the smart phone 401 which manages the eyedrop assistance tool 200. FIG.

  (3) Recording the time of instillation: When instillation is performed using the instillation aid 200, the imaged image data by the camera and the data indicating the success or failure of the instillation by the sensor are recorded together with the date of instillation.

  (4) Auxiliary light when instilling: The LED light provided in the positioning unit 204 is turned on when the discharge lever 202 of the eyedrop assisting tool 200 is half-pressed. The patient is conscious of opening his eyes by looking at the light from the LED light.

  (5) Device ID management: Identification information for data management is set and recorded in the memory in association with the acquired data.

  (6) Instillation calendar: Data (instillation calendar) is created from the already recorded data in a time series of instillation records in a table with the date and time of instillation, type of preparation, image data, memo, etc.

(7) Medication history data: Prescription product type / history (date and time of administration, dose, etc.)
(8) Residual droplet amount management: The residual amount of ophthalmic solution is managed by indicating the residual liquid amount in the container and the usable period.

  (9) Battery remaining amount management of the eye drop assisting tool 200: The battery remaining amount is displayed on the battery indicator. For example, if it is assumed that the battery has about one year, a warning is given one month before the battery runs out.

  (10) Data communication (Bluetooth (registered trademark) or WiFi (registered trademark)) is performed with the smartphone 401 or the personal computer 402 using the communication function.

<Functions that the smartphone 401 can perform>
It becomes possible to perform the following basic medication management using the functions installed as the smartphone 401.

  (1) Data communication (Bluetooth or WiFi) is performed with the eye drop device.

  (2) Download cloud data (medication management data) from the cloud computer 404 and display the downloaded medication management data.

  (3) Display medication management data on a calendar.

  (4) Display the type of formulation used, the amount of remaining liquid, the remaining usable days, etc.

  (5) A dosing time alarm is sounded for each of a plurality of types of preparations.

  (6) The image data acquired by the eye drop assisting tool 200 is automatically uploaded to the cloud.

<Function of Personal Computer 402>
Basically, the personal computer 402 can execute functions that the smartphone 401 can perform. In the personal computer 402, at least the following functions can be executed as functions that can be performed in addition to the functions that the smartphone 401 can perform.

  (1) Confirmation of information on a plurality of patients stored in the cloud computer 404.

  (2) The cumulative prescription amount for each preparation of the patient who uses the eye drop assisting tool 200 is grasped.

<Examples of medication management using the medication management system>
(Operation of the eye drop assisting tool 200)
As a method of recognizing the preparation by the eye drop assisting tool 200, there are a method of recognizing the preparation by software and a method of recognizing the preparation by hardware. It is assumed that the eye drop assisting tool 200 does not have a power switch, and is continuously driven as long as a battery is attached and power is present.

(1) Method for Recognizing Formulation by Software The eye drop assisting tool 200 holds the discharge lever 202 with the mounted camera facing the barcode display portion of the formulation. When the barcode is read, a beep sounds. This completes the registration of the formulation type. The direction of the nozzle of the preparation for which registration has been completed is set to the eye drop assisting tool 200.

(2) Method of Recognizing Formulation by Hardware Formulations have protrusions on the nozzle portion 14 of the eye drop container 10 in which the preparations are placed depending on the type of the preparation, and the positions of the protrusions differ depending on each preparation. This preparation is set in the eye drop assisting tool 200 by aligning the nozzle direction of the nozzle portion 14. Thereby, the type of the preparation set in the eye drop assisting tool 200 is recognized by the position of the protrusion formed on the nozzle portion 14 and registered in the eye drop assisting tool 200.

  The user gently grasps the eye drop assisting tool 200 in which the eye drop container 10 in which the type of the preparation has been recognized is set by the method (1) or (2) and places the eye drop assisting tool 200 on the eye position with the positioning unit 204. The eye drop assisting tool 200 is provided with an eye opening lever 203 for forcibly opening the eyelid. When the eye-opening lever 203 is gripped, it acts to pull the eyelid downward. In this state, when the eye drop assisting tool 200 is further lightly gripped, the LED light shines. When the patient squeezes the eye drop assisting tool 200 while watching the light, one drop of eye drop is fired from the tip of the nozzle of the nozzle part 14.

  Here, at the moment when the eye drop assisting tool 200 is squeezed firmly, a droplet is fired, and at the same time, the camera shutter is released and a picture is taken. At this time, the shutter is instantaneously released a plurality of times, and a plurality of photographs are taken. Alternatively, the success or failure of the eye drop can be observed by detecting the passage of the droplet by the sensor or by detecting a change in the eye surface temperature when the droplet enters the eye.

  When the instillation is completed, the eye drop container 10 containing the preparation is removed from the eye drop assisting tool 200, the barcode of the next preparation is read so that the next preparation can be mounted, and the instillation is performed as described above. And if instillation of all the preparations is completed, the instillation operation is completed.

  Next, the eye drop assisting device 200 synchronizes data with the smartphone 401 operated by the guardian or the patient himself / herself by Bluetooth or WiFi.

(Operation of smartphone 401)
It is assumed that an application dedicated to the eye drop assisting tool 200 for use in the medication management system is installed on the smartphone 401.

  By using this application, the smartphone 401 and the eye drop assisting tool 200 can communicate with each other. At the time of communication, the smart phone application acquires the ID number assigned to the eye drop assisting tool 200 so that the eye drop assisting tool 200 can be recognized.

  Further, by using the above-mentioned application, it becomes possible to communicate via the telephone line with the management server 405 in the medication management system via the cloud computer 404 by using the ID number and password assigned to the eye drop assisting device 200. Yes.

  In the above application, a calendar function is set, and registration of prescribed preparations and instillation timing can be set. In addition, the eye drop timing can be set to the eye drop assisting tool 200 by synchronizing with the eye drop assisting tool 200.

  By using the above application, it is possible to communicate with the eye drop assisting tool 200 and capture data such as the time when the eye drop was performed, the type of preparation, and the image captured by the camera or sensor. The data taken in this way can be stored for about three months or more in the eye drop assisting device 200 and the smartphone 401, and even if communication is not possible, each data is stored.

  On the display screen of the smartphone 401 when the application is executed, a mark is displayed as to whether or not each preparation is instilled on the calendar. In addition, images and records captured by cameras and sensors can be confirmed as necessary.

(Cloud server)
The cloud server is constructed by the cloud computer 404 and the management server 405 on the Internet, and has a database function and an analysis display function. The cloud server is loaded with data every day or for a certain period through the smartphone 401. The loading is executed by clicking “save” displayed on the display screen of the smartphone for the data accumulated on the smartphone 401.

  The cloud server can be accessed from the smart phone 401 or the personal computer 402 with the ID number and password of the eyedrop assisting device 200.

  When accessing the cloud server from the smartphone 401, only the personal data can be accessed from the registered ID number. When a doctor wants to view data of a plurality of patients, a separate access right is set so that personal information can only be viewed. For example, the doctor can confirm by displaying a calendar and image data showing the personal instillation history on the personal computer 402 as browsing the cloud data. Further, the doctor can confirm the number of eye drops and the amount of remaining liquid of each preparation as additional information on the personal computer 402, and can confirm a display prompting prescription when the remaining amount of the preparation decreases.

  The eye drop assisting device 200 having the above configuration can be applied not only to the patient 500 as an eye drop target but also to animals such as dogs and cats suffering from eye diseases.

[Embodiment 7]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

  In addition, also in this embodiment, the eye drop assistance tool using the same eye drop container 10 as the said Embodiment 1-6 is demonstrated.

  A cartridge which is one of the eye drop assisting tools using the eye drop container 10 having the above configuration will be described.

<Cartridge>
FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the cartridge 100.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the cartridge 100 includes a cover portion 101 that accommodates the eye drop container 10 and a cap portion 102 that covers the nozzle portion 14 of the eye drop container 10 accommodated. An opening 101a is formed in the cover portion 101 at a portion facing the nozzle portion 14 of the eye drop container 10, and the ophthalmic solution is discharged from the discharge hole 14a of the nozzle portion 14 through the opening portion 101a. Further, the cover portion 101 is formed with a hook portion 105. As a result, the cover portion 101 is pushed in the X direction by moving the hook portion 105 in the X direction with the cap portion 102 held down, so that the flange 12 of the eye drop container 10 stored therein is moved in the X direction. Pressed. Then, when the nozzle portion 14 moves in the Y direction, the ophthalmic solution is discharged from the discharge hole 14a of the nozzle portion 14.

  Further, the cover unit 101 and the cap unit 102 are connected via an elastic member such as a spring, so that the cover unit 101 and the cap unit 102 are not pressed (the patient removes the finger force applied to the hook unit 105). The positional relationship between and returns to the original position.

  Furthermore, an arrow mark (positioning display) 111 is provided around the cutout portion 108 of the cover portion 101. Further, an appropriate angle mark (positioning display) 112 is provided on the cap portion 102 at a position corresponding to the cutout portion 108.

  Although the eye drop assisting tool using the cartridge 100 having the above-described configuration will be described, the basic structure is the same as that of the eye drop assisting tool 200 shown in FIG.

  Usually, when instillation is performed using the eye drop assisting tool 200, it is preferable that the eye drop is discharged at once from the discharge hole 14a of the cartridge 100 in order to achieve accurate eye drop with the patient 500 facing front. That is, it is preferable to increase the pressing speed of the cartridge 100. Hereinafter, the point that the ejection lever 202 is rotated faster and the cartridge pressing speed is increased will be described.

<Operation of discharging lever 202>
The auxiliary tool body 201 temporarily stops the rotation of the discharge lever 202 until the operation force generated by the rotation of the discharge lever 202 becomes equal to or higher than a preset operation force. A rotation speed accelerating unit that accelerates the rotation speed of the discharge lever 202 by releasing the stop of the rotation of the discharge lever 202 when a predetermined operating force is reached is provided. When this rotation speed acceleration unit functions, turning power is applied to the discharge lever 202 at a stretch, and the rotation speed of the discharge lever 202 is accelerated.

  30A shows the eye drop assisting device 200 in a state where the rotation speed accelerating portion is not functioning, and FIG. 30B shows the eye drop assisting device in a state after the rotation speed accelerating portion is functioning. 200 is shown.

  The rotation speed accelerating portion can swing up and down with respect to the surface of the auxiliary tool body 201 that faces the surface of the discharge lever 202 when the discharge lever 202 enters the auxiliary tool body 201. The discharge resistor 202 and the discharge lever 202 provided on the surface of the auxiliary tool body 201 facing the back of the auxiliary tool body 201 when the discharge lever 202 enters the auxiliary tool body 201. And a protrusion 209 that abuts against the operating resistance plate 208 when the lever 202 rotates. Furthermore, the operating force generated by the rotation of the ejection lever 202 is greater than or equal to a preset actuation force on the surface of the actuation resistance plate 208 that faces the ejection lever 202 and abuts the protrusion 209 of the ejection lever. A protrusion 208a is formed that is released when.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 30A, when the rotation speed accelerating portion is not functioning, the operating resistance plate 208 and the protruding portion 209 are separated from each other. Then, as shown in FIG. 30B, after the rotation speed accelerating portion functions, the protruding portion 209 is released from the contact state with the protruding portion 208a of the operating resistance plate 208 and proceeds to the inside.

  (A)-(d) of FIG. 31 is a figure for demonstrating execution of the function of a rotational speed acceleration part.

  When the discharge lever 202 is rotated in the direction of arrow A from the state shown in FIGS. 31A and 31B, first, as shown in FIG. 7C, the tip 209a of the projection 209 is activated. It abuts on the tip inclined surface 208a of the resistor plate 208. This contact state is not released unless a force greater than a preset operating force is applied. That is, when this state is continued, an extra force for rotating the discharge lever 202 in the direction of arrow A is obtained. When reaching a force that is equal to or greater than the preset actuation force, the contact state between the tip inclined surface 208a of the actuation resistance plate 208 and the tip portion 209a of the projection 209 is reached as shown in FIG. It is released at a stretch.

  Thereafter, when the rotation of the discharge lever 202 in the direction of arrow A is stopped (the grip by the patient 500 is released), the discharge lever 202 is rotated in the direction of arrow B by the biasing force of the spring 206, and the original position Return to. At this time, the protrusion 209 and the operating resistance plate 208 are in a separated state as shown in FIGS.

  Thereby, since the pressing part (flange 12) of the eye drop container 10 can be pressed at a high speed, the eye drop can be ejected vigorously. Therefore, it is possible to accurately administer the ophthalmic solution to the eye of the administration subject to be instilled with the front facing. Here, the pressing portion corresponds to the flange 12 of the eye drop container 10 and corresponds to the protrusion 107 a of the cartridge 100. That is, when the protrusion 107a of the cartridge 100 is pressed by the ejection lever 202, the flange 12 of the eye drop container 10 is pressed as a result. Therefore, in the following description, pressing down the pressing part includes both meanings of pressing down the protrusion 107a of the cartridge 100 by the ejection lever 202 and pressing down the flange 12 of the eye drop container 10.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the operating resistance plate 208 is formed on the auxiliary tool main body 201 side and the protrusion 209 is formed on the ejection lever 202 side to realize the rotation speed accelerating unit has been described. However, as shown in FIGS. 32A to 32D, the operating resistance plate 210 may be formed on the discharge lever 202 side, and the protrusion 212 may be formed on the auxiliary tool body 201 side. Also in this case, the same operation and effect as the example in which the operation resistance plate 208 is formed on the auxiliary tool main body 201 side and the protruding portion 209 is formed on the discharge lever 202 side is exhibited.

  That is, when the discharge lever 202 is rotated in the direction of arrow A from the state shown in FIGS. 32A and 32B, first, as shown in FIG. Comes into contact with the tip inclined surface 211 a of the protrusion 211 of the operating resistance plate 210. This contact state is not released unless a force greater than a preset operating force is applied. That is, when this state is continued, the force for rotating the ejection lever 202 in the direction of arrow A is accumulated. Then, when a force equal to or greater than the preset operating force is reached, as shown in FIG. 32 (d), the tip inclined surface 211a of the projection 211 of the actuation resistance plate 210 and the tip 212a of the projection 212 are formed. The contact state is released at once.

  Thereafter, when the rotation of the discharge lever 202 in the direction of arrow A is stopped (the grip by the patient 500 is released), the discharge lever 202 is rotated in the direction of arrow B by the biasing force of the spring 206, and the original position Return to. At this time, the protrusion 212 and the operating resistance plate 210 are in a separated state as shown in FIGS.

  Thereby, since the pressing part of the eye drop container can be pressed at a high speed, the eye drop can be ejected vigorously. Therefore, it is possible to accurately administer the ophthalmic solution to the eye of the administration subject to be instilled with the front facing.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 31A to 31D, the operation resistance plate 208 formed on the auxiliary tool body 201 and the protrusion 209 formed on the discharge lever 202 are also used. As shown in (a) to (d), the rotation speed acceleration unit is realized by the operation resistance plate 210 formed on the discharge lever 202 and the projection 212 formed on the auxiliary tool body 201. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Another example for realizing the rotation speed acceleration unit will be described in the second embodiment below.

[Embodiment 8]
Hereinafter, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, an example using the same cartridge 100 as in the seventh embodiment will be described.

<Rotation speed acceleration unit>
34A and 34B are views for explaining the operation of the ejection lever 310 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (b), the discharge lever 310 has a first ridge 301 whose action point depresses the depressing portion, and the action point depresses the force point of the first ridge 301 in the depressing direction of the depressing portion. It consists of a second rod 302 whose force point is pressed by the patient 500.

  As shown in FIGS. 34 (a) and 34 (b), the first rod 301 has an opening 301 c for inserting the cartridge 100, and one end 301 a serving as a fulcrum is rotatably supported by a support shaft 303. The other end portion 301b serving as a power point is made of a plate-like member bent in the direction opposite to the insertion direction of the cartridge 100. Further, the first rod 301 is formed with a fitting hole 301d into which the protruding portion 107a of the cartridge 100 is fitted when the cartridge 100 is inserted into the opening 301c. Therefore, when the first rod 301 rotates, the fitting hole 301d into which the protruding portion 107a of the cartridge 100 is fitted functions as an axial point, that is, an action point, and the protruding portion 107a of the cartridge 100 is pressed toward the cap portion 102 side. To do.

  As shown in FIGS. 34 (a) and 34 (b), the second rod 302 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 304, and is an auxiliary tool along the cartridge 100 from the vicinity of the cap portion 102 of the inserted cartridge 100. One end portion 302 a extending to the vicinity of the inner wall surface of the main body 201, bent from the one end portion 302 a toward the side opposite to the insertion position of the cartridge 100, and extended along the inner wall surface of the auxiliary tool main body 201. It consists of a member comprised by the other end part 302b. Thereby, in the 2nd collar 302, the one end part 302a becomes a fulcrum, and the other end part 302b becomes a power point.

  The support shaft 303 that supports the one end portion 301a of the first rod 301 and the support shaft 304 that supports the one end portion 302a of the second rod 302 are arranged in parallel.

  Furthermore, an engaging shaft 305 that engages with the bent portion of the other end portion 301 b of the first rod 301 from the insertion direction of the cartridge 100 is formed at one end portion 302 a of the second rod 302. The engagement shaft 305 is formed so as to be parallel to the support shafts 303 and 304, and serves as an action point for the first rod 301 when the second rod 302 is operated. In other words, the action point of the first rod 301 is the cartridge that is the depression portion when the pressing force of the action point of the second rod 302 acting on the force point of the first rod 301 becomes equal to or greater than a preset pressing force. It works to depress 100 protrusions 107a.

  Therefore, in the discharge lever 310 having the above-described configuration, when the second rod 302 is rotated in the direction of the arrow, the engagement shaft 305 is also rotated and engaged with the bent portion of the other end portion 301 b of the first rod 301. As a result, the action point of the second rod 302 acts as a power point of the first rod 301 and rotates the first rod 301. By the rotation of the first rod 301, the operating point of the first rod 301 acts as an axial point, and the projection 107a of the cartridge 100 is moved by the pressing force of the second rod acting point acting on the force point of the first rod. Pressed toward the cap portion 102 side.

  As described above, in the discharge lever 310 having the above-described configuration, the rotating force of the second rod 302 acts as a force point of the first rod 301 at the bent portion of the other end portion 301 b of the first rod 301. Then, the first rod 301 is rotated. For this reason, compared with the case where only the first rod 301 is used to press down the protrusion 107a of the cartridge 100, the first rod 301 can be quickly rotated with a small force. Thereby, since the pressing part of the eye drop container can be pressed at a high rotation speed, the eye drop can be ejected vigorously. Therefore, it is possible to accurately administer the ophthalmic solution to the eye of the administration subject to be instilled with the front facing.

  The medication management and medication management system using the eye drop assisting tool 200 described in the seventh and eighth embodiments are the same as the medication management described in the sixth embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The eye drop assisting device 200 having the above configuration can be applied not only to the patient 500 as an eye drop target but also to animals such as dogs and cats suffering from eye diseases.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope shown in the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

10 eye drop container 11 container body 12 flange (pressing part)
13 Support member (support part)
14 Nozzle part (discharge part)
14a Discharge hole 14b End 20 Auxiliary tool main body 21 Support member 21a Indentation (finger holding part)
21b Dimple (finger hanger)
22 convex part 23 insertion part 30 eyepiece guide (support auxiliary part)
30a Dimple (thumb hanging part)
30b Opening portion 30c Exposed hole 30d Opening edge portion 30e Insert port 30f Recess 40 Stand 40a Grounding surface 40b Fitting convex portion 100 Eye drop assisting device 101 Cover portion (support auxiliary portion)
101a Opening part 102 Cap part 103 Bottom part 105 Hook part (finger part)
106 Residual liquid confirmation window (confirmation window)
107 Elastic plate 107a Projection 108 Cutout (opening)
110 Stopper (deterrence part)
111 Arrow mark (positioning display)
112 Appropriate angle mark (positioning display)
200 eye drop assisting device 201 assisting device main body 201a opening 202a opening 202 discharging lever 202b fitting hole 203 eye opening lever 203a elastic member 204 positioning portion 204a opening 205 support shaft 206 spring 207 support shaft 208 actuating resistance plate (rotation) Speed acceleration part)
208a Tip inclined surface 209 Projection (rotation speed acceleration part)
209a Tip portion 210 Actuation resistance plate (rotation speed acceleration portion)
211 Projection part 211a Tip inclined surface 212a Tip part 300 Eye drop assisting tool 300a Finger hook convex part (finger hook part)
300b insertion portion 300c insertion port 301 first rod (rotation speed acceleration portion)
302 2nd rod (rotation speed acceleration part)
310 Dispensing lever 500 Patient (subject)
600 faces 601 eyes

Claims (28)

Provided between the container main body containing the ophthalmic solution, the discharge unit for discharging the ophthalmic solution from the discharge hole, and the container main body and the discharge unit, and supporting the discharge unit movably on the container main body side And the patient is moved upward by using an eye drop container that sends eye drops to the discharge part by moving the discharge part in the direction of the container body by an operation of the user. An ophthalmic aid for administering ophthalmic solution in a state where
Including an auxiliary tool body assembled to the container body,
The assisting device main body has a finger hooking portion for fixing the position of the two fingers of the recipient to sandwich the assisting device main body for supporting the instillation assisting device. Further comprising a support auxiliary part assembled to the discharge part,
The support auxiliary portion includes an opening that is opened so as to expose the discharge hole, and a thumb hook portion that fixes a position of the user's thumb to support the eye drop assisting tool. The eye drop assisting device according to claim 1, wherein the eye drop assisting device is provided.   The ophthalmic aid according to claim 2, further comprising a stand connected to the ophthalmic aid in a state where the opening of the support assisting portion is closed. The opening edge of the opening is a shape that contacts the periphery of the eye of the recipient,
The eye support device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the support auxiliary portion is made of a transparent material.   The eye drop assisting device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the thumb hanging portion is on an axis of the eye drop container on which the discharge portion moves.   The eye support device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the support assisting portion is removable from the assisting device body and can be washed with water. Provided between the container main body containing the ophthalmic solution, the discharge unit for discharging the ophthalmic solution from the discharge hole, and the container main body and the discharge unit, and supporting the discharge unit movably on the container main body side And the patient is moved upward by using an eye drop container for sending eye drops to the discharge part by moving the discharge part in the direction of the container body by an operation of the user. An ophthalmic aid for administering ophthalmic solution in a state where
An auxiliary tool body assembled to the container body,
A support auxiliary part assembled to the discharge part,
The assisting device main body has a finger hooking portion for fixing the position of the two fingers of the recipient who sandwich the assisting device main body for supporting the eyedrop assisting device,
The support assisting portion includes an opening portion that is opened to expose the discharge hole, and a curved thumb-hanging portion that fixes the position of the user's thumb for supporting the eye drop assisting tool. The ophthalmic assistance is characterized in that it is rotatable about the moving direction, and is positioned at a dischargeable position where the discharge hole is exposed and a non-dischargeable position where the discharge hole is not exposed by the rotation. Ingredients.   The ophthalmic aid according to claim 7, further comprising a restraining portion that restrains movement of the assisting tool body in the direction of the support assisting portion when the support assisting portion is in the non-ejection position. .   The ophthalmic aid according to claim 7 or 8, wherein a positioning display for determining a position and an angle of the discharge hole with respect to the recipient is displayed.   The instillation according to claim 9, wherein the positioning display is provided at a position that is aligned with the discharge hole when viewed from the administration subject in a state where the position and angle of the discharge hole are appropriate. Auxiliary tool.   The ophthalmic aid according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein the periphery of the discharge hole is colored so as to be distinguishable from other portions.   The eye drop assisting device according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the positioning display is provided at a position where the position and angle of the discharge hole enter the field of view of the administration subject.   The eye support device according to any one of claims 7 to 12, wherein the assist device main body has a cylindrical shape and can display information on a side surface.   The eye drop assisting tool according to any one of claims 7 to 13, wherein the assisting tool body is provided with a confirmation window through which the container body can be visually recognized.   The eye support device according to any one of claims 7 to 14, wherein the support assisting portion is colored in a different color from other portions.   The eye drop assisting device according to any one of claims 7 to 15, wherein the eye drop assisting device has a structure connectable to another eye drop assisting tool and can be used as an integral part with the other eye drop assisting tool. Other eye drop aids
A positioning member that determines the position of the discharge port of the eye drop assisting device relative to the eye of the recipient, with the eye drop assisting device according to any one of claims 7 to 15 connected thereto, A lever for pressing the support assisting part of the eye drop assisting tool toward the container body side, and in a state where the support member is positioned by the positioning member, when the user presses the lever, the ophthalmic solution contained in the container body is removed. The eye drop assisting device according to claim 10, wherein the eye drop assisting device is discharged from the discharge hole. Using the eye drop container having a container main body containing the eye drop and a push-down unit that discharges the eye drop stored in the container main body from the discharge hole when the user presses the lever, An ophthalmic aid for administering ophthalmic solution without facing upward,
Including an auxiliary tool body that supports the eye drop container and supports the lever in a rotatable manner,
The lever depresses the depressing part when rotating to the auxiliary tool body side,
The auxiliary tool body supports the eye drop container such that the discharge hole is below the container body in a state where the position of the discharge hole is determined with respect to the eye of the recipient by the positioning unit,
An ophthalmic assist is provided, wherein when the lever depresses the depressing part of the eye drop container, a rotation speed accelerating unit is provided for accelerating a rotation speed of pushing down the lever toward the assisting device main body. Ingredients. The lever is rotatably supported so as to enter the auxiliary device body,
The rotation speed acceleration unit is
The lever is rotated so as to enter the auxiliary tool body, and the rotation of the lever is stopped until the operating force generated by the rotation of the lever becomes equal to or higher than a preset operating force. The ophthalmic aid according to claim 18, wherein the stop of the rotation of the lever is released. The rotation speed acceleration unit is
An actuation resistance plate provided on a surface of the auxiliary device body that faces the lever surface when the lever enters the auxiliary device main body, and is swingable up and down with respect to the surface;
A protrusion provided on a surface of the lever that faces the back surface of the auxiliary tool main body when the lever enters the auxiliary tool main body, and that contacts the operating resistance plate when the lever rotates. Become
On the opposing surface of the lever of the operating resistance plate, there is formed a protruding portion that abuts on the protruding portion of the lever and is released when the operating force generated by the rotation of the lever exceeds a preset operating force. The eye drop assisting device according to claim 19, wherein the eye drop assisting device is provided. The rotational speed acceleration part is
An operating resistance plate provided on a surface of the lever that faces the surface of the auxiliary tool body when entering the auxiliary tool body, and is swingable up and down with respect to the surface;
A protrusion provided on a surface of the auxiliary tool body that faces the lever surface when the lever enters the auxiliary tool main body, and that contacts the operating resistance plate when the lever rotates. Become
On the opposing surface of the assisting tool body of the operating resistance plate, the projecting part that abuts on the projecting part of the assisting tool body and is released when the operating force generated by the rotation of the lever exceeds a preset operating force. The eye drop assisting device according to claim 19, wherein the eye drop assisting device is formed.   The instillation according to any one of claims 18 to 21, wherein the assisting device main body is provided with a biasing member that biases the lever to rotate toward the assisting device main body. Auxiliary tool. The rotation speed acceleration unit is
The lever has a first rod whose action point depresses the depressing part, and an action point depresses the force point of the first nail in the depressing direction of the depressing part and the force point is depressed by the recipient. And consists of
The point of action of the first rod acts to depress the pressing portion when the pressing force of the point of action of the second rod acting on the force point of the first rod exceeds a preset pressing force. The eye drop assisting device according to claim 18, characterized in that:   The eye opening lever is provided on the assisting device main body to open the lower arm of the recipient downward when the positioning portion contacts the periphery of the eye of the recipient. The eye support device according to any one of 18 to 23.   The inclination angle of the positioning part is an angle at which the eye of the recipient comes on an extension line in the discharge direction of the ophthalmic solution discharged from the eye drop container in a state where the positioning part is in contact with the periphery of the eye of the recipient. The eye drop assisting tool according to any one of claims 18 to 24, wherein   When the positioning part comes into contact with the periphery of the eye of the recipient, the positioning part has an ophthalmic solution ejection hole in the eye drop container and an extension line in the ejection direction of the ophthalmic solution ejected from the ejection hole. 26. The eye drop assisting device according to claim 25, wherein a mark for guiding is formed so that the eyes of the recipient can come.   27. The eye drop assisting tool according to any one of claims 18 to 26, wherein the gripping portion gripped by the recipient has a substantially elliptical cross section.   28. A medication management unit that manages eye drop data obtained by instillation of an administered person as medication management information is provided in the auxiliary device body. Eye drop aids.

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