FRANKE, MANFRED,LIU, CHAO,ACKERMANN, DOUGLAS MICHAEL,SENCHYNA, DIANE MICHELLE,LOUDIN, JAMES DONALD
申请号：
CA3042318
公开号：
CA3042318A1
申请日:
2017.12.01
申请国别(地区):
CA
年份:
2018
代理人:
摘要：
A stimulation system for treating a condition (e.g., dry eye, Meibomian gland disease) of a subject includes a stimulator configured to deliver a stimulus to external facial tissue of the subject, at least one sensor configured to detect a characteristic of the subject, and a control system in communication with the sensor and configured to adjust the stimulus at least partially based on the detected subject characteristic. In some variations, the control system may be configured to adjust the stimulus at least partially based on a detected environmental condition. The stimulator may be configured to activate a nerve of the subject, thereby increasing tear production. The stimulation system may, for example, include a device configured to be worn by a subject such as eyeglasses or a mask, or held by a subject such as handheld stimulator device.
