Method for disinfecting contact lenses

Details Method for disinfecting contact lenses Method for disinfecting contact lenses

1982-12-20

1986-04-29

Bashore, S. Leon

Cleaning and liquid contact with solids

Processes

Using sequentially applied treating agents

134 42, 252106, 25217412, 422 30, 435 27, 435195, 435264, A61L 218, G02C 1300

Patent

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045854882

ABSTRACT:
A method for disinfecting and cleaning contact lenses is disclosed wherein the lenses are first treated with a peroxide solution to effect disinfection and then are subsequently treated with a catalyst which decomposes the peroxide in a rapid, turbulent manner so as to facilitate removal of surface contamination. The catalyst is preferably catalase, which when used as an aqueous solution is particularly effective in increasing the speed and thoroughness of peroxide removal from the lenses.

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