Title:
SOLUTION CONTAINING ANTISEPTIC FOR WETTING SOFT CONTACT LENSAND SEDATION INSIDE EYE AND METHOD THEREFOR
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS6169023
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
SOFT CONTACT LENS WETTING SOLUTION AND IN-EYE COMFORT SOLUTION CONTAINING PRESERVATIVE AND METHOD Aqueous compositions for the wetting and re-wetting of contact lenses and especially silicone, silicone copolymer (gas-permeable) and soft contact lenses are provided that include a preservative system. The preservative system includes trimethoprim, and benzyl alcohol as an adjuvant bactericide and optionally a salt of EDTA. The use of preservatives which are known to cause eye irritation and lens discoloration such as thimerosal, sorbic acid, potassium chloride and chlorhexidine is eliminated. Wetting and re-wetting compositions which incorporate the preservative system and include thickening and wetting agents are also provided. The wetting and re-wetting solutions can be instilled directly into the eye during contact lens wearing periods and are especially useful for wetting silicone, silicone copolymer and soft daily and extended wear contact lenses.
Inventors:
GAI JIEI SHIYAAMAN
Application Number:
JP18288585A
Publication Date:
April 09, 1986
Filing Date:
August 20, 1985
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SHIYAAMAN LAB INC
International Classes:
C08L71/00; A61K9/08; A61K31/045; A61K31/505; C08L23/00; C08L51/00; C08L51/02; C08L71/02; C08L77/00; C08L101/00; C11D3/48; C11D7/32; G02C7/04; G02C13/00; (IPC1-7): A61K9/08; A61K31/045; A61K31/505; G02C7/04
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yoshio Kawaguchi