UV radiation control for disinfecting of ophthalmic lenses
AssigneeJohnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
InventorsRandall B. Pugh, Edward R. Kemick, Karson S. Putt, James Daniel Riall
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Abstract
The present invention provides for a disinfecting radiation base with a radiation source for providing disinfecting radiation to a storage case for an ophthalmic lens, such as a contact lens. The disinfecting radiation base includes a diffusing material is molded into a shape or geometry that is capable of providing disinfecting radiation to all regions of the lens being disinfected in uniform intensity and contrast. The disinfecting radiation base may also include a processor and digital memory for automated functions associated with the base.
Claims32
In combination:
- an ophthalmic lens storage case containing at least one ophthalmic corrective lens for use in or on the eye;
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- a base for receiving said ophthalmic lens storage case, the base comprising:
- a receptacle for receiving said ophthalmic lens storage case;
- a source of disinfecting radiation proximate to the storage case;
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- a diffusing material between the disinfecting radiation source and said at least one ophthalmic corrective lens in the ophthalmic lens storage case;
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- additionally comprising a vibration generation device for providing mechanical movement to a storage case placed in the storage base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.