Solution for preserving and sterilizing contact lenses

A solution for disinfecting a contact lens comprising ε-polylysine.

A solution for preserving and disinfecting a contact lens comprising ε-polylysine.

A method for either or both of preserving and disinfecting a contact lens comprising using a solution containing ε-polylysine.

An aqueous solution for storing and disinfecting contact lenses, comprising a majority of water and from about 1 ppm to about 10% by weight ε-polylysine.

A solution for storing and disinfecting contact lenses, comprising from about 1 ppm to about 10% by weight ε-polylysine, in a dilute aqueous solution further comprising an inorganic acid salt selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride, potassium chloride and magnesium chloride in an amount of up to about 3% by weight.