Laminated barrier materials for the packaging of contact lenses

A cover-forming laminated clear plastic film packaging material for at least one container, such as the base member of a blister package which is adapted to contain a hydrophilic contact lens in a sterile aqueous solution. More specifically, disclosed is a transparent or translucent laminated multi-layered plastic film material constituting a covering label for the container, incorporating a silicon oxide barrier layer. The laminate may be imprinted over a surface extent thereof with a specific pattern of indicia and legends.