A system for disinfecting used lenses during storage, the system comprising: an ophthalmic lens storage case (102, 300) for storing one or more reusable ophthalmic lenses, the storage case (102, 300) comprising an ophthalmic lens storage compartment and a cap, wherein the storage case (102, 300) includes a fastening mechanism (305A-305B) for securing and removing the cap from the ophthalmic lens storage compartment of the storage case (102, 300), such that when the cap is secured to the storage compartment, the cap seals off an ambient atmosphere from the storage compartment, and wherein one or more radiation windows (303, 304) are included in the storage case (102, 300) which provide portions of the storage case that are at least partially transparent to disinfecting radiation; and a base for receiving the ophthalmic lens storage case (102, 300) and disinfecting used lenses during storage, the base comprising: a receptacle for receiving the ophthalmic lens storage case (102, 300); one or more germicidal bulbs or LEDs emitting disinfecting radiation in a direction which will intersect the ophthalmic lens storage compartment proximate to the ophthalmic lens storage case (102, 300); and a processor (403, 1004) for controlling the generation of disinfecting radiation, wherein a time period that a disinfecting radiation is provided, or an intensity at which a disinfecting radiation is provided, is based upon a logical control signal generated by the processor (403, 1004); wherein the storage case (102,300) includes a positioning artifact for aligning the one or more germicidal bulbs or LEDs with the storage case (102, 300); and wherein the base additionally comprises a reflective surface for reflecting disinfecting radiation towards the ophthalmic lens storage compartment, wherein the reflective surface comprises one or more of: Teflon, aluminum, magnesium oxide and zirconium oxide. an ophthalmic lens storage case (102, 300) for storing one or more reusable ophthalmic lenses, the storage case (102, 300) comprising an ophthalmic lens storage compartment and a cap, wherein the storage case (102, 300) includes a fastening mechanism (305A-305B) for securing and removing the cap from the ophthalmic lens storage compartment of the storage case (102, 300), such that when the cap is secured to the storage compartment, the cap seals off an ambient atmosphere from the storage compartment, and wherein one or more radiation windows (303, 304) are included in the storage case (102, 300) which provide portions of the storage case that are at least partially transparent to disinfecting radiation; and a base for receiving the ophthalmic lens storage case (102, 300) and disinfecting used lenses during storage, the base comprising: a receptacle for receiving the ophthalmic lens storage case (102, 300); one or more germicidal bulbs or LEDs emitting disinfecting radiation in a direction which will intersect the ophthalmic lens storage compartment proximate to the ophthalmic lens storage case (102, 300); and a processor (403, 1004) for controlling the generation of disinfecting radiation, wherein a time period that a disinfecting radiation is provided, or an intensity at which a disinfecting radiation is provided, is based upon a logical control signal generated by the processor (403, 1004); wherein the storage case (102,300) includes a positioning artifact for aligning the one or more germicidal bulbs or LEDs with the storage case (102, 300); and wherein the base additionally comprises a reflective surface for reflecting disinfecting radiation towards the ophthalmic lens storage compartment, wherein the reflective surface comprises one or more of: Teflon, aluminum, magnesium oxide and zirconium oxide. a receptacle for receiving the ophthalmic lens storage case (102, 300); one or more germicidal bulbs or LEDs emitting disinfecting radiation in a direction which will intersect the ophthalmic lens storage compartment proximate to the ophthalmic lens storage case (102, 300); and a processor (403, 1004) for controlling the generation of disinfecting radiation, wherein a time period that a disinfecting radiation is provided, or an intensity at which a disinfecting radiation is provided, is based upon a logical control signal generated by the processor (403, 1004); wherein the storage case (102,300) includes a positioning artifact for aligning the one or more germicidal bulbs or LEDs with the storage case (102, 300); and wherein the base additionally comprises a reflective surface for reflecting disinfecting radiation towards the ophthalmic lens storage compartment, wherein the reflective surface comprises one or more of: Teflon, aluminum, magnesium oxide and zirconium oxide. Teflon, aluminum, magnesium oxide and zirconium oxide.