| abstract |
An ocular iontophoresis device for administering to the cornea any ionized drug solution, such as a riboflavin solution, comprising, in combination: - a reservoir (8) adapted to contain a riboflavin solution that is suitable to simply be placed on the eye; - an active electrode (2) disposed in or on the reservoir (8); - a passive electrode, suitable for placing on the subject's skin, in any part of the body, preferably very immediately to the eye, such as on the forehead, cheeks or neck; - means (10) for irradiating the surface of the cornea with adequate light, such as UV light, to obtain corneal entanglement after administration of the drug or riboflavin; characterized in that said reservoir (8) and said active electrode (2) are transparent to UV light and / or visible light and / or IR light. |