CONTACT LENSES, PACKAGE SYSTEMS, AND METHOD FOR PROMOTING A HEALTHY EPITHELIUM OF AN EYE

A contact lens is described that comprises a lens body and an epithelial growth factor (EGF) component. The EGF component is effective in maintaining a healthy epithelium of an eye on which the lens is placed. The EGF component includes an EGF, and preferably a human EGF. The lens may be effective i...

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1. Verfasser: MARMO, J. CHRISTOPHER
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:A contact lens is described that comprises a lens body and an epithelial growth factor (EGF) component. The EGF component is effective in maintaining a healthy epithelium of an eye on which the lens is placed. The EGF component includes an EGF, and preferably a human EGF. The lens may be effective in reducing irritation associated with conventional contact lenses, and also may be effective in treating dry eye and/or reducing infection of an eye. Packaging systems and method of manufacturing such lenses are also described.