Gas permeable contact lens and method and materials for its manufacture

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4812598
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07063312

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A polymer is prepared by forming a mixture of 3-methacryloxypropytris(trimethylsiloxy) silane, methacrylic acid, cyclohexylmethacrylate, 2-hydroxypropylmethacrylate, m,p-styrylethyltrimethoxysilane, methyl methacrylate and a cross linker. A polymerization initiator is added to the mixture, and UV or thermal energy is supplied so that the mixture polymerizes to form a polymer that is transparent, hard, machinable and oxygen permeable. The polymer is cut into lenses, and the lenses are treated with acetyl chloride or another suitable chemical so that their surfaces become hydrophilic. The result is oxygen-permeable, hydrophilic, daily and extended-wear, hard contact lenses.

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  • VISION 2000 HOLDINGS, LLC

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Chen, Richard Y S Raleigh, NC 4 88

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