OPHTHALMIC AND CONTACT LENS SOLUTIONS USING CARNITINE

摘要

The present invention relates to a lens care solution having 0.001 to about 5 weight percent of a low molecular weight amine of the general formula:;;where R1, R2, R3 and R4 are —H or low molecular weight radicals, and R5 is a low molecular weight radical, or salt thereof; an effective amount of a tonicity agent; and the balance water.

主权项

1. A method for treating a contact lens in order to decrease its affinity to protein deposition which comprises the step of:
soaking a contact lens in an aqueous solution comprising 0.001 to about 5 weight percent of carnitine; an effective amount of biologically compatible buffer to maintain the pH of the solution between 5.5 and 8.5 pH; and the balance water.