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Use of nonionic surfactant to enhance the cleaning effect of pancreatin on contact lenses

US5318717A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 1992
Grant dateJun 7, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D1/722
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A contact lens cleaning solution containing an enzyme having proteolytic activity and a surfactant, and optionally also a chelating agent and urea, and a method of cleaning contact lenses utilizing this solution are described. The solution and method effectively remove deposits of proteinaceous material, mucins, lipids and calcium located either on or beneath the surface of the lens.

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