Ocusoft, Inc.

Nat G Adkins, Jr

Daniel Banov

August Bassani

Douglas S Rooney

A care kit for reducing irritation and other ocular problems associated with wearing contact lenses is disclosed. The care kit includes at least one solution for the care of contact lenses; at least one non-irritating solution for cleansing eyelids; instructions for informing contact lens wearers of the proper care of contacts in conjunction with eyelid hygiene for improved comfort while wearing contact lenses; and housing for securing the solution for the care of contact lenses, the solution for cleansing eyelids and the instructions. Preferably, the solution for the care of contact lenses can be selected from a group comprising contact lens cleansing solution, disinfecting solution, soaking solution, wetting solution, storage solution, rinsing solution or a combination thereof. The eyelid cleanser can be soaked into a disposable pad and wrapped within an impervious wrapper. Alternatively, the eyelid cleanser is enclosed within an impervious bottle. Instructions to explain the use of contact lens solutions in conjunction with the eyelid cleanser for improved comfort while wearing lenses are included with the kit. In the method of this invention, the eyelid cleanser and contact lens solutions are applied according to the instructions provided.

Care kit for contact lens wearers

A non-irritating liquid cleansing composition is described for cleansing eyelids. The composition includes an aqueous solution of Miranol MS-2 present in a concentration of 7-10%; PEG-15 tallow polyamine present in a concentration of 0.1-0.5%; sodium chloride present in a concentration of 0.6-0.9%; at least one microbiological preservative selected from the group consisting of Quaternium-15 and benzyl alcohol present in a concentration of 0.1-0.5%; and as an optional ingredient disodium EDTA present in a concentration of up to 0.1%. The composition is non-irritating to the eyes, has a pH of between 8.0 and 8.5, and a viscosity very similar to water.

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Rosenberg, TX, United States of America

Nat G Adkins, Jr