Silicone hydrogel lenses with water-rich surfaces
US8480227B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02C2202/16
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention is related to a hydrated silicone hydrogel contact lens having a layered structural configuration: a lower water content silicone hydrogel core (or bulk material) completely covered with a layer of a higher water content hydrogel totally or substantially free of silicone. A hydrated silicone hydrogel contact lens of the invention possesses high oxygen permeability for maintaining the corneal health and a soft, water-rich, lubricious surface for wearing comfort.
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