IR-EMITTER HEATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DEMOLDING LENSES

摘要

A method and a device for removing molded soft contact lenses, high-precisio n intraocular lenses and the like, from the individual molds (12 and 20) in which they are produced. Provided is an infra-red radiation or heater device (60) preferably constituted of silicon carbide IR-emitters, and which employ s an individual infra-red emitter (60) for each individual mold (12 and 20), t o impart a desired thermal gradient. Also provided are infra-red emitters havi ng improved reflectors (78).