Method of producing finger drying material used for insertion of contact lenses

• US 6,119,437 A
• Filed: 02/11/1998
• Issued: 09/19/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 02/11/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Palisades Eye Care Company
• Original Assignee: Palisades Eye Care Company
• Inventors: Baker, Todd
• Primary Examiner(s): GRAVINI, STEPHEN MICHAEL
• Application Number:
  US09/022,105
• Time in Patent Office: 951 Days
• Field of Search: 34/245, 34/246, 34/255, 34/345, 34/355, 34/95, 53/425, 602/42, 602/57
• US Class Current: 53/425
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 12/00 Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising contact lenses; Accessories therefor

Abstract

A method for drying the applicating finger of a contact lens wearer with sterile, lint-free, absorbent paper. The applicating finger is used to remove the contact lens from an aqueous solution. The lens is then transferred from the applicating finger, and the applicating finger is dried by contact with the sterile, lint-free, absorbent paper. Thereafter, the lens is returned to the dry applicating finger for insertion of the contact lens onto the eye.

Claims

1. A method of processing paper to provide finger drying material used for insertion of contact lenses, the method comprising:

providing lint-free, absorbent contact lens fingertip drying paper;

cutting the paper into a plurality of sheets;

packaging the plurality of sheets into a container; and

sterilizing the plurality of sheets.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the absorbent contact lens fingertip drying paper is DD20 towelette paper.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the sterilizing step includes applying gamma radiation to the plurality of sheets.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein the gamma radiation is applied for a period of at least eight hours.

5. A method of producing drying material, used during insertion of contact lenses, to remove contact lens storage solution from a fingertip, the method comprising:

providing lint-free paper, said paper being absorbent of the contact lens storage solution;

cutting the paper into a plurality of sheets;

packaging the plurality of sheets into a container; and

sterilizing the plurality of sheets.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein the absorbent paper is towelette paper selected from the group of DD18 to DD22 towelette paper.

7. The method of claim 5 wherein each of the plurality of sheets has a square shape measuring four inches by four inches.

8. The method of claim 5 wherein the sterilizing step is performed after the packaging step.

9. The method of claim 5 wherein the sterilizing step includes applying gamma radiation to the plurality of sheets.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the gamma radiation is applied for a period of at least eight hours.