Eye Hydration Device Adapted for Employment With CPAP

Abstract

A device for maintaining a moisture cavity surrounding the eye of a user is provided, which employs a flexible body configured for positioning on the face of the user with a cavity defined by a curved sidewall positioned in front of each eye of the user. The cavity prevents communication of the exterior atmosphere with the air within the cavity and thereby maintains an environment in each cavity suitable to maintain natural eye moisture. The body is configurable to engage to the face of the user concurrent with the engagement of a CPAP device and may be adapted for engagement as part of the CPAP device. Curved sidewalls forming each cavity are optically correct and transparent to maintain the vision of the user during use.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for maintaining a moisture cavity surrounding the eye of a user, comprising:
 a body having a perimeter edge, said body having a first surface within said perimeter edge, said body having a second surface opposite said first surface;   said body having a first eye chamber and having a second eye chamber;   said body positionable to an as-used position with said first surface in contact with a face of said user;   said body in said as-used position being positioned for a removable engagement with a CPAP mask operatively positioned upon said user;   said first eye chamber defining a first moisture cavity in communication with a first of two eyes of a user, with said body positioned to said as-used position;   said second eye chamber defining a second moisture cavity in communication with a second of two eyes of a user, with said body positioned to said as-used position; and   said first moisture cavity and said second moisture cavity maintaining a respective interior air supply sealed therein;   each said respective interior air supply being isolated from the atmosphere outside each respective of said first moisture cavity and said second moisture cavity, whereby moisture in each of said first eye of said user and said second eye of said user is prevented from evaporating into said atmosphere outside said first moisture cavity and said second moisture cavity respectively.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus for maintaining a moisture cavity surrounding the eye of a user of  claim 1 , additionally comprising:
 a central portion of said body located between said first eye chamber and said second eye chamber;   a first extension having a first end engaged with said central portion of said body;   said first extension projecting from said perimeter edge of said body to a distal end of said first extension; and   a connection between said first extension and said CPAP mask forming said removable engagement with said CPAP mask.   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus for maintaining a moisture cavity adjacent each eye of a user of  claim 2 , additionally comprising:
 said connection between said first extension and said CPAP mask being a sandwiched positioning of said first extension in between said CPAP mask and said face of said user.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus for maintaining a moisture cavity adjacent each eye of a user of  claim 2  additionally comprising:
 said connection between said first extension and said CPAP mask comprises fasteners having separable fastener halves positioned on said first extension located in positions to register with and engage with complimentary fastener halves which are positioned on said CPAP mask. 
 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus for maintaining a moisture cavity adjacent each eye of a user of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 said first eye chamber having a first sidewall in sealed engagement around a first opening communicating through said body, said first sidewall projecting away from said second surface of said body in a first shape; 
 said second eye chamber having a second sidewall in sealed engagement around a second opening communicating through said body, said second sidewall projecting away from said second surface of said body in a second shape; 
 said first sidewall is formed of pliable material deforms from said first shape during contact thereof with bedding contacting said face of said user, and which returns to said first shape upon cessation of such contact; and 
 said second sidewall is formed of said pliable material which deforms from said second shape during contact thereof with said bedding contacting said face of said user, and which returns to said second shape upon cessation of such contact. 
 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus for maintaining a moisture cavity adjacent each eye of a user of  claim 2  additionally comprising:
 said first eye chamber having a first sidewall in sealed engagement around a first opening communicating through said body, said first sidewall projecting away from said second surface of said body in a first shape; 
 said second eye chamber having a second sidewall in sealed engagement around a second opening communicating through said body, said second sidewall projecting away from said second surface of said body in a second shape; 
 said first sidewall is formed of pliable material deforms from said first shape during contact thereof with bedding contacting said face of said user, and which returns to said first shape upon cessation of such contact; and 
 said second sidewall is formed of said pliable material which deforms from said second shape during contact thereof with said bedding contacting said face of said user, and which returns to said second shape upon cessation of such contact. 
 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus for maintaining a moisture cavity adjacent each eye of a user of  claim 3  additionally comprising:
 said first eye chamber having a first sidewall in sealed engagement around a first opening communicating through said body, said first sidewall projecting away from said second surface of said body in a first shape; 
 said second eye chamber having a second sidewall in sealed engagement around a second opening communicating through said body, said second sidewall projecting away from said second surface of said body in a second shape; 
 said first sidewall is formed of pliable material deforms from said first shape during contact thereof with bedding contacting said face of said user, and which returns to said first shape upon cessation of such contact; and 
 said second sidewall is formed of said pliable material which deforms from said second shape during contact thereof with said bedding contacting said face of said user, and which returns to said second shape upon cessation of such contact. 
 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus for maintaining a moisture cavity adjacent each eye of a user of  claim 4  additionally comprising:
 said first eye chamber having a first sidewall in sealed engagement around a first opening communicating through said body, said first sidewall projecting away from said second surface of said body in a first shape; 
 said second eye chamber having a second sidewall in sealed engagement around a second opening communicating through said body, said second sidewall projecting away from said second surface of said body in a second shape; 
 said first sidewall is formed of pliable material deforms from said first shape during contact thereof with bedding contacting said face of said user, and which returns to said first shape upon cessation of such contact; and 
 said second sidewall is formed of said pliable material which deforms from said second shape during contact thereof with said bedding contacting said face of said user, and which returns to said second shape upon cessation of such contact. 
 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus for maintaining a moisture cavity adjacent each eye of a user of  claim 2  additionally comprising:
 a secondary extension having a first end thereof engaged with said body at said central portion and projecting away from said perimeter of said body in an opposite direction to that of said first extension, to a distal end of said secondary extension; and 
 said body in said as-used position positioning a portion of said secondary extension in between said first end and said second end thereof, in a contact with a forehead of said user. 
 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus for maintaining a moisture cavity adjacent each eye of a user of  claim 6  additionally comprising:
 a secondary extension having a first end thereof engaged with said body at said central portion and projecting away from said perimeter of said body in an opposite direction to that of said first extension, to a distal end of said secondary extension; and 
 said body in said as-used position positioning a portion of said secondary extension in between said first end and said second end thereof, in a contact with a forehead of said user.