Coopervision, Inc.

Uco Optics, Inc.

Joseph W Wittmann

John M Evans

Hydrophilic contact lenses comprised of a copolymer of an hydroxyl group-containing monomer and N-vinylpyrrolidone are tinted by impregnating the lens with an aqueous solution of a dichlorotriazine reactive dye and fixing the dye in the lens by contacting the lens with an aqueous alkaline solution.

Tinted contact lens and method for preparation with dichlorotriazine

Oxygen permeable hard contact lenses from the copolymerization of ethylenically unsaturated silicone ester; sterically hindered or bulky aliphatic ester of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, and hydrophilic monomer; and method for the polymerization thereof.

Oxygen permeable hard contact lens

Cellulose esters are cured by exposure to radiation preferably followed by exposure to elevated temperatures of at least about 100.degree. C. In addition, polymers obtained from reacting certain cellulose esters with certain polymerizable silicon esters are provided. The cured cellulose esters are suitable for producing transparent parts such as contact lenses.

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Rochester, NY, United States of America

Joseph W Wittmann