Abstract:
There are disclosed compositions and methods for cleaning contact lenses using water soluble enzyme-polymer conjugates. A preferred method includes providing the subject enzyme-polymer conjugates in a tablet form, dissolving the tablet in an aqueous solution and subsequently soaking a contact lens in the resulting solution. Other methods include providing the enzyme-polymer conjugate in a liquid form and contacting a contact lens therewith.
Abstract:
There are disclosed compositions and methods for treating the surface of the eye, or contact tenses to be placed on the eye, with an aqueous composition comprising a quaternary nitrogen-containing ethoxylated glycoside and a therapeutic agent. The subject invention is particularly suited for use with silicone-containing contact lenses. Examples of specific compositions include aqueous solutions of lauryl methyl gluceth-10 hydroxypropyl-dimonium chloride in combination with anionic polysaccharides such as hyaluronic acid.