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Method for increasing hydrophilicity of contact lenses

  • US 5,726,733 A
  • Filed: 06/11/1996
  • Issued: 03/10/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for increasing hydrophilicity of a contact lens consisting essentially of:

  • contacting a surface of the contact lens with an aqueous solution including a hydrophilic monomer and a thermal polymerization initiator; and

    heating the solution while in contact with the surface of the contact lens to effect polymerization of said hydrophilic monomer.

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