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Method and composition for cleaning contact lenses with cyclodextrins

US5364637A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 1992
Grant dateNov 15, 1994
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D3/222
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Contact lenses are cleaned by contacting the lenses with a composition containing an effective amount of one or more cyclodextrins. The compositions can also be employed at elevated temperatures or may contain suitable antimicrobial agents in order to simultaneously clean and disinfect the lenses.

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