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Rigid, gas-permeable polysiloxane contact lenses

US4923906A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 1989
Grant dateMay 8, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G77/38
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

New polysiloxane contact lenses are described which are prepared from polysiloxanes bearing at least three polymerizable vinyl groups by copolymerization with acrylic comonomers. The new lens materials are characterized by a superior combination of high oxygen permeability and rigidity.

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