the eye open for an extended period of time and can be very painful to the patient because of an injured patient's natural reaction of closing the eye in response to injury (blepharospasm) as well as the increased light sensitivity of injured eyes. Uses The Morgan lens can be used in many situations requiring ocular irrigation or the application of medicine to the eye, including cases of chemical eye burns, thermal burns, irritants (e.g., gasoline, detergent), nonembedded foreign bodies, foreign body sensation with no visible foreign body, routine cleansing before eye surgery or eyelid surgery, or for infections. The Morgan lens is a standard piece of medical equipment; according to its manufacturer, over 90% of U.S. emergency rooms contain a Morgan lens. Manufacture The Morgan lens is made by MorTan, Inc., which is based in Missoula, Montana, and headed by Dr. Morgan's son, Daniel Morgan, and Judy Devine. References External links Official Morgan Lens webpage YouTube video from Morgan Lens manufacturer Eye Emergency medical equipment Ophthalmic equipment