Soft contact lens solution containing hyaluronic acid

Abstract

A contact lens kit may include one or more soft contact lenses stored in an ophthalmologically acceptable solution of hyaluronic acid or a salt of hyaluronic acid. A method of disinfecting a soft contact lens, storing a soft contact lens, or facilitating insertion of a soft contact lens in an eye, may include placing the soft contact lens into an ophthalmologically acceptable solution that comprises (a) hyaluronic acid or a salt of hyaluronic acid, and (b) at least one compound to disinfect, store, or facilitate insertion of the contact lens.

1 . A contact lens kit comprising one or more soft contact lenses stored in an ophthalmologically acceptable solution of hyaluronic acid or a salt of hyaluronic acid. 
     
     
         2 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the solution further comprises at least one compound to disinfect, store, or facilitate insertion of a soft contact lens into an eye. 
     
     
         3 . The kit of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one compound comprises at least one of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), hydroxy propyl cellulose (HPC), carbomere, and dextrane. 
     
     
         4 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more soft contact lenses are new lenses that are stored in the solution and packaged in delivery packaging. 
     
     
         5 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the solution further comprises dexpanthenol. 
     
     
         6 . The kit of  claim 5 , wherein the solution comprises at least 1% dexpanthenol by weight. 
     
     
         7 . The kit of  claim 5 , wherein the soft contact lens is a day lens. 
     
     
         8 . The kit of  claim 5 , wherein the solution is an all-in-one solution. 
     
     
         9 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the soft contact lens is a day lens. 
     
     
         10 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the solution is an all-in-one solution. 
     
     
         11 . A method of disinfecting a soft contact lens, storing a soft contact lens, or facilitating insertion of a soft contact lens in an eye, comprising placing the soft contact lens into an ophthalmologically acceptable solution that comprises (a) hyaluronic acid or a salt of hyaluronic acid, and (b) at least one compound to disinfect, store, or facilitate insertion of the contact lens. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the solution further comprises at least one of PVP, PVA, HPMC, HPC, carbomere, and dextrane. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the solution comprises dexpanthenol. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the solution comprises at least 1% dexpanthenol by weight. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the soft contact lens is a day lens. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the solution is an all-in-one solution. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the soft contact lens is a day lens. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the solution is an all-in-one solution. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the soft contact lens is placed in the solution while the contact lens is not contacting an eye. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the soft contact lens is a new lens and is in the solution while in delivery packaging.