Ophthalmic lens disinfecting base

A base for receiving an ophthalmic lens storage case for storing one or more ophthalmic lenses, the base comprising:

• a receptacle for receiving an ophthalmic lens storage case, wherein said ophthalmic lens storage case is removable from said receptacle and said ophthalmic lens storage case includes a removable cap attached to said ophthalmic lens storage case by a fastening mechanism, wherein said removable cap seals off an ambient atmosphere from a storage compartment within the ophthalmic lens storage case and wherein said ophthalmic lens storage case further comprises an alignment mechanism;
• an electronic circuit mounted on said base, wherein said electronic circuit controls a predetermined cycle time of disinfecting radiation exposure;
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• one or more germicidal bulbs emitting disinfecting radiation for said predetermined cycle time, in a direction which will intersect an ophthalmic lens storage compartment proximate to the ophthalmic lens storage case, wherein activation of said bulbs is controlled by the electrical circuit, and additionally comprising a vibration generation device incorporated into the base and controlled by said electronic circuit for providing mechanical movement to a storage case placed in the storage base, said vibration generation device vibrating at a predetermined frequency in order to separate proteins and organisms from said ophthalmic lenses.