Ophthalmic lens package and methods of its use

Abstract

An ophthalmic lens package includes a pair of removably attached strip members and a pair of absorbent members sandwiched therebetween.

1 . An ophthalmic lens package, comprising 
 a first strip member comprising a first side, a second side, and a first absorbent member, wherein said first absorbent member is attached to a portion of said first side of said first strip member;    a second strip member comprising a first side, a second side, and a second absorbent member wherein said second absorbent member is attached to a portion of said first side of said second strip member;    said first and second strip members being removably attached each other when said package is closed position,    said first and second absorbent members being adapted to receive and house an ophthalmic lens and an amount of solution when said package is closed.    
   
   
       2 . The package of  claim 1 , further comprising means for separating said first and second strip members from each other.  
   
   
       3 . The package of  claim 2 , wherein the means for separating said first and second strip members from each other comprises a first tab extending from said first strip member and a second tab extending from said second strip member wherein both tabs are juxtaposed when said package is in the closed position.  
   
   
       4 . The package of  claim 1  wherein said second absorbent member further comprises a die cut “X”  
   
   
       5 . The package of  claim 4  wherein said second side of said first strip member further comprises a means for holding said second side of said first strip member to an insertion aid.  
   
   
       6 . The package of  claim 1  wherein said insertion aid is a user's finger.  
   
   
       7 . The package of  claim 1  wherein said means for holding said second side of said first strip member is a finger sleeve.  
   
   
       8 . The package of  claim 1  wherein said means for holding said second side of said first strip is a pressure sensitive adhesive.  
   
   
       9 . The package of  claim 5 , further comprising illustrated or printed instructions that instruct the user to open said package.  
   
   
       10 . The package of  claim 1  further comprising illustrated or printed instructions that instruct the user to open said package.  
   
   
       11 . The package of  claim 5 , further comprising illustrated or printed instructions that instruct the user to open the package and insert ophthalmic  
   
   
       12 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the second absorbent member is modified to enable the ophthalmic lens to adhere to the first absorbent member when the package is opened.  
   
   
       13 . A method of inserting an ophthalmic lens into the eye of a user comprising opening a package comprising 
 a first strip member comprising a first side, a second side, and a first absorbent member, wherein said first absorbent member is attached to a portion of said first side of said first strip member;    a second strip member comprising a first side, a second side, and a second absorbent member wherein said second absorbent member is attached to a portion of said first side of said second strip member,    said first and second strip members being removably attached each other when said package is closed position, said first and second absorbent members being adapted to receive and house an ophthalmic lens and an amount of solution when said package is closed,    wherein said second side of said first strip member further comprises a means for holding said second side of said first strip member to an insertion aid and    said second absorbent member comprises a die cut “X”;    inserting user's finger between said means for holding and said first strip member    inserting the ophthalmic lens which is removably adhered to said first absorbent member into the user's eye.    
   
   
       14 . A method of packaging an ophthalmic lens comprising inserting an ophthalmic lens between a first absorbent member and a second absorbent member of a package, said package comprises 
 a first strip member comprising a first side, a second side, and said first absorbent member wherein said first absorbent member is attached to a portion of said first side, wherein a portion of said first side further comprises an annular sealing area which surrounds the perimeter of said first absorbent member;    a second strip member comprising a first side, a second side, and said second absorbent member, wherein said second absorbent member is attached to a portion of said first side, wherein said first side further comprises an annular sealing area which surrounds the perimeter of said second absorbent member wherein said first and second absorbent members receive and house an ophthalmic lens and an amount of solution when said package is closed; and    sealing said annular sealing area of said first strip member to said annular sealing area of said second strip member to close said package.