Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting in contact-lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:: HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:: MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
Subclass:: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS

Scope Notes

Limiting references: Caps with means for protecting the eyes Visors for helmets Eye baths Sunglasses or goggles having the same features as spectacles

Related Keywords

apparatus for guiding BLIND PERSONSinstruments for treating eyes affected by CATARACT(S)putting on CONTACT LENSESmedical treatment of EYE(S)eye SHIELD(S)correcting SQUINTINGtreatment of eyes or ears by SURGERYscreens or hoods for WELDING

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Child Classifications

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A61F 9/007 Methods or devices for eye surgery
A61F 9/02 Goggles
A61F 9/04 Eye-masks
A61F 9/08 Devices or methods enabling eye-patients to replace direct visual perception by another kind of perception