Granted Patent B2

US 12,290,473 · App. 18/116,005 · Granted May 6, 2025

Inventor: James M. Rynerson (Franklin, TN)

Assignee: BlephEx, LLC

A61F9/00709A61F13/38

Abstract

Claims (14)

1. A method of treating an eye for an ocular disorder with a soft and resilient contact member operably connected to an electromechanical device, wherein the eye has an eyelid margin and removable debris, the method comprising:

a) effecting movement of the soft and resilient contact member relative to the electromechanical device at a speed sufficient to remove debris from the eye, the soft and resilient contact member having at least a portion thereof configured to access a portion of the eyelid margin;

b) contacting the portion of the eyelid margin having the removable debris with the soft and resilient contact member without applying heat to the eyelid margin while the soft and resilient contact member is being moved by the electromechanical device, thereby impacting the removable debris with the soft and resilient contact member to remove the removable debris from the eye; and

c) accessing the eyelid margin for contacting the soft and resilient contact member to the removable debris without lifting the eyelid margin from the eye.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein removing the removable debris further comprises at least one of:

a) scrubbing the eyelid margin;

b) exfoliating the eyelid margin;

c) buffing the eyelid margin;

d) un-roofing a meibomian gland; or

e) breaking the removable debris free of the eyelid margin.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

a) positioning the soft and resilient contact member near an eyeball along the eyelid margin; and

b) targeting the removable debris with the soft and resilient contact member.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising contacting an inner edge portion of the eyelid margin with the soft and resilient contact member.

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