Oleic acid-releasing contact lens
US12393057B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2044 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29K2105/0002
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An oleic acid-releasing contact lens is described as well as method of manufacturing the same. The oleic acid-releasing contact lens contains oleic acid releasably adhered to the polymeric lens body, and releases from 2 μg to 25 μg oleic acid after 1 hour in a release media. The oleic acid-releasing contact lens can be comfortably worn by a symptomatic contact lens wearer, and can increase the duration of comfortable lens wearing time and/or reduce lens awareness events in a symptomatic contact lens wearer.
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