Alcon, Inc.

Steffen Paulekuhn

Gabriela Cocora

Matthias Schwab

Susanne Fechner

Stephan Pirl

Daniel Kessler

Sarah Unterkofler

Stefan Kastl

Evgeni Schumm

A method of removing a lens forming material deposited on a lens forming surface () of a reusable glass mold for forming ophthalmic lenses, in particular contact lenses or intraocular lenses, comprises the steps of providing a plasma (), exposing the lens forming surface () of the reusable glass mold to the plasma () for removing the lens forming material deposited on the lens forming surface (). The plasma () is generated under atmospheric pressure and potential-free, or is generated under reduced pressure.

Method for removing lens forming material deposited on a lens forming surface

Disclosed is an inspection and system method and system for determining the orientation of a contact lens on a lens support, particularly in an automated contact lens manufacturing line.

Contact lens inspection method and system

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Grosswallstadt, Germany

Steffen Paulekuhn