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Oxygen permeable soft contact lens composition

US4525563A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 1984
Grant dateJun 25, 1985
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B1/043
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A copolymer comprising, PA0 (a) a hydrophilic siloxanylalkyl ester having a structure in which a siloxane part (1) having a terminal acryloyl or methacryloyl group and a siloxane part (2) having a terminal hydrophilic group are bonded through an alkylene chain with each other, PA0 (b) a hydrophilic monomer, and PA0 (c) a hydrophobic monomer is suitable for use in the production of a soft contact lens having a high oxygen permeability and an excellent affinity for the eye tissue which can be worn continuously for a long period of time.

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