One-solution type formulation for disinfecting, neutralizing and cleaning contact lenses and method for their disinfecting, neutralizing and cleaning
CA 2257263 C · Owner: Ohnuma, Takeshi · Inventors: Fujii, Takashi; Nakamura, Shigeru; Tanouchi, Hiroshi
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A preparation for simultaneously conducting disinfection neutralization and , cleaning of soft contact lenses and a method for using easily, efficiently and safely the preparation. The preparation comprises a combination of a first preparation containing an iodine disinfectant and a protease with a second preparation containing a reducing agent and a foaming agent and having a coating for delayed release, and a nonionic surfactant is contained in at least one of the first and second preparations. Soiled soft contact lenses are kept in an aqueous solution yellowed or browned with iodine molecules and, after the aqueous solution has become substantially colorless the lenses are , …
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- Filed April 3, 1997 and granted November 19, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 3, 2017.
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