Bausch-Lomb Incorporated

Paul Trotto

George L Grobe, Iii

William J Appleton

Craig Alan Barrile-Josephson

Sanjay M Rastogi

Larry Hovey

Michael J Moorehead

Caoimhin S Condren

Tom Carlock

Intraocular lenses or contact lensesare placed on a lower spindleand held there by a vacuum in conduit. Noble and reactive gasesare introduced and a voltage is applied across upper spindleand lower spindleto plasma treat one surface of the lens. The lens is transferred to the other spindle and the process is repeated.

Plasma treatment of contact lens and IOL

A method, device and trays for transferring ophthalmic lenses from one work station to another. The first tray supports the lenses after release from the mold. The second tray supports the lenses during further processing including surface treatment. The articles are precisely placed and inverted as they are transferred from the first tray unto the second tray. Additionally, both sides of the ophthalmic lenses may be plasma reacted while supported on the second tray.

Lens transfer method and devices

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Paul Trotto