Soft contact lens
AssigneeCataltheia Group, Inc.
InventorAlessandro Filippo
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Abstract
A soft contact lens comprises a solid component, based on a polymer and a liquid component which is distributed in a substantially uniform manner in the solid component. The liquid component comprises an effective quantity of a compound selected from the group formed by tyrosine, derivatives of tyrosine, precursors of tyrosine and dopamine which is capable of preventing or at least limiting the progression of myopia of the eye.
Claims9
A soft contact lens (4) comprising a solid component, based on a polymer, which is provided for conferring shape and structure on the contact lens and a liquid component which is distributed in the solid component, the liquid component comprises tyrosine at a concentration between 1 and 200 mg/l.
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