AU6898887A - Enhancement of enzymatic activity in cleaning contact lenses by the use of hypotonic solutions - Google Patents

Enhancement of enzymatic activity in cleaning contact lenses by the use of hypotonic solutions

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Publication number
AU6898887A
AU6898887A AU68988/87A AU6898887A AU6898887A AU 6898887 A AU6898887 A AU 6898887A AU 68988/87 A AU68988/87 A AU 68988/87A AU 6898887 A AU6898887 A AU 6898887A AU 6898887 A AU6898887 A AU 6898887A
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Prior art keywords
enzymatic activity
contact lenses
enhancement
cleaning contact
hypotonic solutions
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Abandoned
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AU68988/87A
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Stanley W. Huth
Sam W. Lam
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Allergan Inc
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Allergan Inc
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/0005—Other compounding ingredients characterised by their effect
    • C11D3/0078—Compositions for cleaning contact lenses, spectacles or lenses
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/16—Organic compounds
    • C11D3/38—Products with no well-defined composition, e.g. natural products
    • C11D3/386—Preparations containing enzymes, e.g. protease or amylase
    • C11D3/38618—Protease or amylase in liquid compositions only

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Oil, Petroleum & Natural Gas (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Detergent Compositions (AREA)
  • Eyeglasses (AREA)

Abstract

Hypotonic solutions enhance enzymatic activity in proteolytic cleaning of contact lenses. The hypotonic solution may have an osmolality value ranging between 0 and 275 mOsm/kg, but preferably will be between 100 and 200 mOsm/kg.
AU68988/87A 1986-01-06 1987-01-05 Enhancement of enzymatic activity in cleaning contact lenses by the use of hypotonic solutions Abandoned AU6898887A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US81651886A 1986-01-06 1986-01-06
US816518 1986-01-06

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AU6898887A true AU6898887A (en) 1987-07-28

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EP (1) EP0252974B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE83179T1 (en)
AU (1) AU6898887A (en)
DE (1) DE3782981T2 (en)
HK (1) HK113995A (en)
WO (1) WO1987004091A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5037647A (en) * 1988-09-15 1991-08-06 Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Aqueous antimicrobial opthalmic solutions comprised of quaternary ammonium compound, citric acid, citrate and sodium chloride
CA2009118C (en) * 1989-02-21 1996-02-27 Mary F. Mowrey-Mckee Method and composition for cleaning and disinfecting contact lenses
US5783532A (en) * 1993-06-17 1998-07-21 Allergan Enzyme compositions and methods for contact lens cleaning
IL109705A (en) * 1993-06-17 1998-07-15 Allergan Inc Enzyme compositions and methods for contact lens cleaning

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US3240709A (en) * 1962-05-16 1966-03-15 Burton Parsons Chemicals Inc Method of cleansing contact lenses
US3910296A (en) * 1973-04-20 1975-10-07 Allergan Pharma Method of removing proteinaceous deposits from contact lenses
US4048122A (en) * 1976-01-23 1977-09-13 Barnes-Hind Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Cleaning agents for contact lenses
JPS54140553A (en) * 1978-04-24 1979-10-31 Senju Pharma Co Contact lens washing liquid
US4263054A (en) * 1979-02-23 1981-04-21 George D. Weaver Contact lens cleaning and rinsing method
GB2088581A (en) * 1980-10-02 1982-06-09 Smith & Nephew Associated Cie Papain and lactose containing tablet for cleaning contact lenses
US4521254A (en) * 1981-02-09 1985-06-04 Anderson Ronald L Cleaning contact lenses with solution of bromelain and carboxypeptidase
GB2117534B (en) * 1982-03-31 1986-02-19 Smith & Nephew Ass Papain containing tablet for cleaning contact lenses
US4626292A (en) * 1982-06-01 1986-12-02 Sherman Laboratories, Inc. Soft contact lens wetting and preservation method
US4613380A (en) * 1985-04-01 1986-09-23 Dow Corning Corporation Method for removing lipid deposits from contact lenses
US4670178A (en) * 1985-09-09 1987-06-02 Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Method for the simultaneous cleaning and disinfecting of contact lenses

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EP0252974A1 (en) 1988-01-20
WO1987004091A1 (en) 1987-07-16
EP0252974B1 (en) 1992-12-09
EP0252974A4 (en) 1988-05-03
ATE83179T1 (en) 1992-12-15
DE3782981D1 (en) 1993-01-21
DE3782981T2 (en) 1993-04-08
HK113995A (en) 1995-07-21

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