An assistive device for eye drop administration

An assistive device for eye drop administration

Damsteeg, M.

Wauben, L.S.G.L. (mentor)
Nijenhuis, G. (mentor)
Heidweiller, A.J. (mentor)

Industrial Design Engineering

Design Engineering

Integrated Product Design - Master specialisation Medisign

2009-12-23

This master thesis discusses the design of an assistive device for eye drop administration. The administration of eye drops is a daily task for many people. Some of them experience problems doing this, many others make mistakes without even knowing it. Assistive devices do exist, but none of them satisfies all the needs of the users. A literature research was performed, experts (e.g. pharmacists) were interviewed, users were asked for their opinion and observed when administering eye drops in order to gather information about their experiences with and without assistive devices and their wishes for a new product. A new device was designed which is easier to position and feels more comfortable around the eye, it gives feedback about tilting the head backwards so that this action can be performed quicker and the discomfort is reduced, and it fits many different kinds of plastic eye drop flasks. The product was elaborated into greater detail, a prototype was made and tested with users. The design was evaluated positively.

design
eye drop applicator
medisign

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Student theses

master thesis

(c) 2009 Damsteeg, M.