A method of preparing individual spectacle lenses (L) in accordance with a prescription order comprises the steps of: (i) blocking, a provided lens blank (LR) as workpiece on a block piece provided from a plurality of block pieces (B) from a block piece store (BL), (ii) processing the blocked lens blank at least at a second surface so as to obtain a blocked, processed spectacle lens (L) as workpiece, and (iii) deblocking the processed spectacle lens from the block piece, wherein the workpiece, optionally in the blocked state, is transported between the steps (i) to (iii) in one of a plurality of provided transport boxes (T). In the method, the block pieces prior to the step (i) of blocking are stored in the transport boxes in the block piece store and, for the step (i) of blocking, are provided in the transport boxes from the block piece store.

Formulations for anti-fogging wipes and/or sprays for transparent and reflective surfaces, such as glasses and/or lenses, along with related methods and kits comprising both wet and dry wipes. In some embodiments, a kit may be provided that may comprise a plurality of dual-compartment packages, each of which may contain a wet wipe container/side having a wet wipe treated with an anti-fogging solution and a separate dry wipe container having a dry wipe for use in removing excess cleaning solution from a lens or other transparent or reflective surface that may be prone to fogging.

A cleaning station for an optical element is providing, including: an optical element holder configured to hold the optical element; a first drive configured to rotate the optical element holder around a rotation axis coinciding with an optical axis of the optical element when held by the optical element holder; a cleaning nozzle configured to project a cleaning jet of a cleaning liquid towards the optical element; and a separate drying nozzle configured to project a drying jet towards the optical element, the cleaning nozzle and the drying nozzle being configured to move in order to direct the cleaning jet and the drying jet, respectively, successively to different locations on the optical element.

A cleaning device for a pair of spectacles, comprising a housing defining a cleaning space, a mounting part for holding the pair of spectacles inside said space, sets of opposing cleaning elements for cleaning opposing faces of glasses of the pair of spectacles, and a drive unit for moving the pair of spectacles and the cleaning elements relative to each other during a cleaning operation. The sets of opposing cleaning elements are positionable relative to each other between an inactive position, that is configured to have at least one of the sets of the cleaning elements lie spaced from at least one of the opposing faces of the respective glasses, and a cleaning position, that is configured to have the sets of opposing cleaning elements lie against both opposing faces of the respective glasses. Each of the cleaning elements is bar-shaped, wherein, in the cleaning position, longitudinal axis of the bar-shaped cleaning elements extend in one or more directions that are substantially parallel to the opposing faces of the glasses, and wherein the drive unit is configured to translate the pair of spectacles and the bar-shaped cleaning elements relative to each other substantially parallel to the opposing faces of the glasses while rubbing or wiping them clean.

A sanitizing apparatus sanitizes headsets or eyeglasses between uses by patients. The apparatus includes a UV-C lamp that generates UV-C light at a proper frequency and intensity during a time period of sufficient duration to kill bacterial and viral infectants on surfaces of the headsets or eyeglass frames that may come in contact with a patient's skin. The apparatus may also be used for sanitizing bone vibrators, otoacoustic emissions testing equipment, headsets used in impedance testing, insert earphones, and response buttons that are commonly used in audiometric testing. The apparatus can also be used in communication situations in which headsets are utilized with microphones, such as in call centers.

An apparatus for cleaning surfaces can include a wiping assembly. The wiping assembly can have a pair of wiping elements, each wiping element having a wiping surface and an opposed gripping surface. The pair of wiping elements can be arranged with the respective wiping surfaces opposing each other. The wiping assembly can further include a coupling element having opposed longitudinal ends. Each longitudinal end of the coupling element can be coupled to a respective wiping element of the pair of wiping elements.

Aspects of the disclosure describe a multi-chamber fluid cartridge for use in storing unused cleansing solution to be used by an automated contact lens cleansing device and for storing used cleansing solution drained from the device. For example, the multi-chamber fluid cartridge may include a first chamber configured to store the unused cleansing solution and a second chamber configured to store the used cleansing solution. After being reversibly mated with the automated contact lens cleansing device, a controlled amount of the unused cleansing solution may be transferred from the first chamber to a reservoir within the automated contact lens cleansing device for performance of one or more cleansing cycles. Upon completion of the cleansing cycles, the used cleansing solution may be drained from the reservoir to the second chamber for storage until replacement of the multi-chamber fluid cartridge. As such, efficient storage of unused and used cleansing solution is provided.

A method of cleaning portable eye-glasses and a electromechanical portable eye-glasses cleaning device using microfiber cleaning pads to simultaneously come into contact with both sides of the lens, providing a uniform, soft and effective cleaning by the rotation friction of microfiber pads; without leaving lines or spots in their path and without causing damage to the lens.

A method of cleansing a contact lens using an automated contact cleansing device configurable to perform a plurality of cleansing cycles having different characteristics, the method comprising: storing a cleansing solution at a storage unit; transferring, at a first transfer line, the solution from the storage unit to a reservoir; housing the solution in the reservoir for at least one cycle; transferring, at a second transfer line, the solution from the reservoir to a drain; collecting data relating to a condition of one or more components of the device; transmitting at least one of the condition of the one or more components of the device, and diagnostic information relating to the device; storing instructions to perform at least one of the cycles; and executing the instructions to control at least one of the first transfer line, the second transfer line, and the housing for the at least one cycle.

A protective cover for an eyewear including a lens cleaning system and a frame. The protective cover includes a first end portion, a second end portion, a lens opening configured to allow access to a lens of the eyewear, an outer side, and an inner side. The inner side includes a shape that corresponds to a shape of at least a first side of the frame of the eyewear and at least a portion of the lens cleaning system. The inner side may also include a first cleaning system receiver configured to cover a first portion of the lens cleaning system, and a second cleaning system receiver configured to cover a second portion of the lens cleaning system. The protective cover encloses a first side of the frame and the lens cleaning system. The protective cover reduces a failure of the lens cleaning system due to debris.