The embodiment of FIGS. 9 and 10 can help prop an eyelid open in addition to or instead of providing aspiration or drug delivery. [0048] In some embodiments, a porous member 100 such as a sponge or other absorbent or wicking material can be disposed around at least a portion of the sulcus arm portion 16 that defines the passage 120, as seen in FIGS. 9 and 10.