Ophthalmic lenses and compositions, and methods for producing same
US6372815B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B1/043
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Ophthalmic lenses, such as corneal contact lenses, include a lens body made of a composition including a lens body made of a composition including a first crosslinked polymer material which is water swellable, and a second polymeric material, other than the first material, selected from water soluble polymeric materials, water swellable polymeric materials and mixtures thereof. The second material is physically immobilized by the first material. Such lenses provide increased water retention and/or increased water content and/or increased modulus and/or reduced friction which increases lens wearer comfort. Compositions and methods for providing such lenses and compositions are also provided.
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