Patent ID: 7009024
Filing Date: 2006-03-07
Classification: A61L,C07F,C08G,G02B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of using an ophthalmic device manufactured using polymeric compositions, said method comprising: implanting said ophthalmic device within an eye; wherein said polymeric compositions are produced through a polymerization of one or more aromatic-based siloxane macromonomers having a formula of wherein the R groups are the same or different aromatic-based substituents; each R group is selected from the group consisting of R 1 is an aromatic-based substituent or an alkyl; x is a non-negative integer, and y and u are natural numbers; said ophthalmic device is manufactured by casting said one or more polymeric compositions in the form of a rod; lathing or machining said rod into disks; and lathing or machining said disks into ophthalmic devices.