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EP 0005131 A3 19791128 - METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR CLEANING SOFT CONTACT LENSES

Title (en)

METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR CLEANING SOFT CONTACT LENSES

Publication

EP 0005131 A3 19791128

Application

EP 79850032 A 19790423

Priority

  • GB 7838873 A 19781002
  • SE 7804614 A 19780421

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0005131A2] A cleaning solution for soft contact lenses is described. The solution differs from previously known solutions in that it includes a lipolytic enzyme together with a buffering substance, such as a phosphate. The cleaning solution removes any lipids present on the surface of the lens by splitting them into fatty acids and esters for removal by subsequent rinsing and, optionally, boiling in physiological saline solution. A supplementary cleaning solution comprises, in addition to the lipolytic enzyme, a proteolytic enzyme, such as papain or bromelain, such solution providing for complete removal of all deposits from the surface of the lens. The solution of the invention is preferably hypertonic and it is applied either by using a droplet technique or by introducing the lens fully into the solution.

IPC 1-7

C11D 7/42; G02C 7/04; C07G 7/02

IPC 8 full level

G02C 7/04 (2006.01); C11D 3/00 (2006.01); C11D 3/386 (2006.01); C11D 7/42 (2006.01); C12N 9/20 (2006.01); G02C 13/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C11D 3/0078 (2013.01); C11D 3/38627 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

  • [P] US 4096870 A 19780627 - MANFUSO JR JOHN A
  • [A] US 3910296 A 19751007 - KARAGEOZIAN HAMPAR L, et al
  • [A] US 3855142 A 19741217 - PADER M, et al
  • [X] CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 83, no. 14, published on october 6,1975. abstract 120913k, Columbus, Ohio, USA, Y. MIZUTANI et al.: "Soft contact lens cleaners containing protein-decomposing enzymes". page 439, column 2. & JP-A-50 064 303 (NIHON CONTACT LENS SEIZO K.K.) published on May 31, 1975.

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE FR IT LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0005131 A2 19791031; EP 0005131 A3 19791128; EP 0005131 B1 19830518; CH 643663 A5 19840615; DE 2965421 D1 19830707; EP 0015968 A1 19801001; FI 791296 A 19791022; JP S55500262 A 19800501; NO 153107 B 19851007; NO 153107 C 19860115; NO 791335 L 19791023; WO 7900963 A1 19791115

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 79850032 A 19790423; CH 1153779 A 19790420; DE 2965421 T 19790423; EP 79900454 A 19791119; FI 791296 A 19790420; JP 50072079 A 19790420; NO 791335 A 19790420; SE 7900097 W 19790420