FIELD: medicine.
SUBSTANCE: series of inventions relates to medicine. Ophthalmic device with an intraocular pressure monitoring system comprises: a media insert comprising a front curve arcuate surface and a back curve arcuate surface, forming a cavity, capable of containing an energy source dimensioned to conform to an area within the cavity, wherein the energy source is in electrical connection and capable of energizing the intraocular pressure control system containing a micro-piezoelectric element, measuring transducer, an electronic feedback circuit including an amplifier and a filter, element of wireless communication, and a controller, the controller comprises a computer processor in digital communication with a digital media storage device, and wherein the digital media storage device stores software code, the wireless communication element is connected to the controller; a transmitter in logical communication with the processor and also in logical communication with a communication network, Software being executable upon demand and operative with the processor to: output a signal in the direction of an eye surface using the micro-piezoelectric element; detect the return signal and its change after if reflects off the eye surface using the electronic feedback circuit; to determine the intraocular pressure of a patient's eye using the detected change of said signal at different moments in time for a day. Versions of methods include working methods of said device.
EFFECT: application of this group of inventions will allow to increase accuracy of monitoring of intraocular pressure within a day.
20 cl, 6 dwg
