Method for increasing hydrophilicity of contact lenses

Details Method for increasing hydrophilicity of contact lenses Method for increasing hydrophilicity of contact lenses

1996-06-11

1998-03-10

Dudash, Diana

Optics: eye examining, vision testing and correcting

Spectacles and eyeglasses

Ophthalmic lenses or blanks

427 21, 427164, 427493, G02C 704, B05D 302, B05D 306

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057267332

ABSTRACT:
A method for increasing hydrophilicity of a contact lens, so as to improve surface wettability of the lens, comprises contacting a surface of the contact lens with an aqueous solution including a hydrophilic monomer, and heating the solution while in contact with the surface of the contact lens to effect polymerization.

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