The present invention relates to a lens care solution having 0.001 to about 5 weight percent of a low molecular weight amine of the general formula: ##STR00001##
where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are H or low molecular weight radicals, and R.sub.5 is a low molecular weight radical, or salt thereof; an effective amount of a tonicity agent; and the balance water.

A container (1) for accommodating an ophthalmic lens during a lens treatment process has a longitudinal axis (11) and comprises as separate elements a containment element (2), a mounting element (3), and a retaining element (4). The containment element (2) comprises a tubular section (21) and a bottom (22) arranged at a distal end of the tubular section (21), the bottom (22) protruding convexly towards the outside at the distal end of the tubular section (21) and being provided with a number of apertures (23, 24), the tubular section (21) at a proximal end (25) thereof having a latch (26) protruding from the proximal end (25) of the tubular section (21) towards the mounting element (3). The mounting element (3) comprises a sidewall (31) extending along the longitudinal axis (11) of the container (1), the sidewall (31) being provided with recesses or orifices (32) which are in engagement with the latch (26) of the containment element (2). The mounting element (3) further comprises an access opening (37) arranged at a proximal end of the mounting element (3) remote from the containment element (2). The retaining element (4) is fixedly arranged in between the containment element (2) and the mounting element (3), the retaining element (4) being configured to prevent the ophthalmic lens from being washed out of the containment element (2) and to permit access for a gripper through the access opening (37) of the mounting element (3) into the containment element (2) for insertion and removal of the ophthalmic lens.

The present invention relates to a process for forming stabilized metal salt particles.

A contact lens cleaning apparatus for cleaning contact lenses outside of a user's hands includes a housing containing a pair of motors. A pair of fluid permeable containers are positioned outside of the housing and are attached to respective motors via shafts. The motors are operable to rotate the shafts, thus rotating the fluid permeable containers.

A method of enhancing the growth of an anima, as well as treating or preventing antimicrobial infections is provided. The method includes causing the animal to ingest or absorb an effective amount of one or more Fe III complex compounds, including but not limited to Fe III complexes comprising ligands bound to the iron center such as amino acids or -hydroxy acids. The compounds are also useful for inhibiting, reducing, or preventing biofilm formation or buildup on a surface; the treatment of, inhibition of growth of, and inhibition of colonization by, bacteria, both in biological and non-biological environments; disinfecting surfaces, potentiating the effects of antibiotics and other anti-microbial agents, and increasing the sensitivity of bacteria and other microorganisms, to anti-microbial agents are also provided.

A method of enhancing the growth of an animal is provided. The method includes causing the animal to ingest or absorb an effective amount of a preparation obtainable by a process including, bringing a tyrosinate moiety into contact with an Fe(III)-containing substance, optionally wherein the tyrosinate moiety is tyrosine and it is brought into contact with the Fe(III)-containing substance in the presence of a base, or wherein the tyrosinate moiety is a tyrosine salt and it is brought into contact with an Fe(III)-containing substance. Methods for inhibiting, reducing, or preventing biofilm formation or buildup on a surface; the treatment of, inhibition of growth of, and inhibition of colonization by, bacteria, both in biological and non-biological environments; disinfecting surfaces, potentiating the effects of antibiotics and other anti-microbial agents, and increasing the sensitivity of bacteria and other microorganisms, to anti-microbial agents are also provided.

The present disclosure discloses an automatic contact lens care device, including a cover body, a base body, a washing assembly, a driving mechanism, and at least one storage device. The base body has an inner cavity and an opening communicating with the inner cavity. The cover body is arranged on the opening side of the base body. The washing assembly includes a first brush head and a second brush head. The first brush head is arranged on a side of the cover body facing the base body. The second brush head is arranged in the inner cavity. The first brush head and the second brush head are made of a soft material. The first brush head and the second brush head are correspondingly arranged in a matched manner. A contact lens can be placed between the first brush head and the second brush head.

A contact lens product includes a contact lens and a buffer solution. The contact lens is stored in the buffer solution. The buffer solution includes at least one antioxidant. The contact lens includes at least one curcuminoid. When a weight percentage concentration of the curcuminoid in the contact lens is Ccu, and a weight percentage concentration of the antioxidant in the buffer solution is Cao, a specific condition relating to Ccu/Cao is satisfied.

This invention relates to comfortable ophthalmic devices and methods of producing such devices by treating a polymerized ophthalmic lens with a polymeric wetting agent, wherein the ophthalmic lens does not comprise said polymeric wetting agent prior to its polymerization.

This invention relates to comfortable ophthalmic devices and methods of producing such devices by treating a polymerized ophthalmic lens with a polymeric wetting agent, wherein the ophthalmic lens does not comprise said polymeric wetting agent prior to its polymerization.