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Ophthalmic instillation aids.


Autodrop and Autosqueeze from EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format. [R], Inc., are instillation instillation /in·stil·la·tion/ (in?sti-la´shun) administration of a liquid drop by drop.

instillation

administration of a liquid drop by drop.
 aids for residents who require ophthalmic ophthalmic /oph·thal·mic/ (of-thal´mik) ocular (1).

oph·thal·mic
adj.
Of or relating to the eye; ocular.


Ophthalmic
Pertaining to the eye.
 preparations but have difficulty administering them. Autodrop clips onto most eyedrop bottles, holding the bottle at the correct angle over the eye. A small lip keeps the lower eyelid eyelid /eye·lid/ (-lid) either of two movable folds (upper and lower) protecting the anterior surface of the eyeball.

eye·lid or eye-lid
n.
 open to prevent blinking, while a pinhole directs the eye upward, away from descending drops, so that medication goes in the eye, not down the cheek.

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Autosqueeze helps residents with weak or arthritic fingers grasp and dispense ophthalmic medication. Users clip the eyedrop bottle onto the device and squeeze to administer drops. Autodrop and Autosqueeze can be used together.

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