Disclosed here are polymer particles comprising a plurality of polymeric stabilizing components, each polymeric stabilizing component comprising one or more hydrophilic polymer chains; and a plurality of hydrophobic polymer chains, each hydrophobic polymer chain covalently bonded to one or more of the polymeric stabilizing components, wherein the polymer particles are monodisperse and have a coefficient of variation based on their diameter of less than 20%. Also disclosed herein is a method of generating polymer particles.

Described are polymerizable high energy light absorbing compounds of formula I: ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, and X are as described herein. The compounds absorb various wavelengths of ultraviolet and/or high energy visible light and are suitable for incorporation in various products, such as biomedical devices and ophthalmic devices.

Described are polymerizable high energy light absorbing compounds of formula I: ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, and X are as described herein. The compounds absorb various wavelengths of ultraviolet and/or high energy visible light and are suitable for incorporation in various products, such as biomedical devices and ophthalmic devices.

A hydrogel comprising a polymer matrix formed from a copolymer of an acrylic monomer and a crosslinkable monomer, a water-soluble polymer, water, and a polyhydric alcohol, the hydrogel having a tensile strength of 0.5 N/20 mm to 3.0 N/20 mm.

A hydrogel comprising a polymer matrix formed from a copolymer of an acrylic monomer and a crosslinkable monomer, a water-soluble polymer, water, and a polyhydric alcohol, the hydrogel having a tensile strength of 0.5 N/20 mm to 3.0 N/20 mm.

Described are polymerizable high energy light absorbing compounds. The compounds absorb various wavelengths of ultraviolet and/or high energy visible light and are suitable for incorporation in various products, such as biomedical devices and ophthalmic devices. Such devices exhibit a number of desirable properties, including favorable rates of pervaporation.

Described are polymerizable high energy light absorbing compounds. The compounds absorb various wavelengths of ultraviolet and/or high energy visible light and are suitable for incorporation in various products, such as biomedical devices and ophthalmic devices. Such devices exhibit a number of desirable properties, including favorable rates of pervaporation.

Described are polymerizable high energy light absorbing compounds of formula I:

##STR00001##

wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, and X are as described herein. The compounds absorb various wavelengths of ultraviolet and/or high energy visible light and are suitable for incorporation in various products, such as biomedical devices and ophthalmic devices.

Described are polymerizable high energy light absorbing compounds of formula I:

##STR00001##

wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, and X are as described herein. The compounds absorb various wavelengths of ultraviolet and/or high energy visible light and are suitable for incorporation in various products, such as biomedical devices and ophthalmic devices.

The present invention relates to a light-curing, reactive, pressure-sensitive adhesive film of adhesive. With the film of adhesive of the invention, structural bond strengths can be achieved. The film of adhesive comprises (a) at least one reactive monomer or reactive resin, (b) an initiator, (c) a photoredox catalyst, (d) a polymer of monomers comprising N-vinyl compounds and (e) a film-forming polymer.