Methods and compositions for inhibiting deposit formation on contact lenses
US6136850A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 12, 1993 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11D3/3427
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods and compositions for inhibiting the formation of proteinaceous and/or lipid deposits on a contact lens are disclosed. In one embodiment, the present method comprises contacting a contact lens being worn in a mammalian eye with at least one ophthalmically acceptable antioxidant component in an amount effective to inhibit the formation of at least one of proteinaceous deposits and lipid deposits on the contact lens in the eye.
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