Patent ID: 7699162

Claim:
A package for enclosing an ophthalmic lens comprising, a first side member comprising a first top end and a first bottom end a second side member comprising a second top end and a second bottom end, wherein said first side member and said second side member are pivotally attached at said first bottom end and said second bottom end to allow said first side member and said second side member to pivot between an opened and a closed position a pouch member comprising a first end, a second end, two sealing areas, two breakable side portions enclosing, an ophthalmic lens and packaging solution, wherein said packaging solution is a quantity sufficient to keep the ophthalmic lens saturated to retain its intended shape, wherein said first end of said pouch member and said first top end of said first member are attached in both the opened and the closed positions, and said second end of said pouch member and said second top end of said second member are attached in both the opened and the closed positions, wherein, when said package is closed said two breakable side portions are attached, said two sealing areas are attached to each other, said pouch member is enclosed between said first member and said second member, and said pouch member encloses the ophthalmic lens and the packaging solution wherein, when said package is open, said two breakable side portions separate, said two sealing areas separate from each other and the ophthalmic lens contained within said pouch is presented to a user wherein said first side member and said second side member are rectangular cavities wherein when said first side member and said second side member are opened the packaging solution is released and contained within said first side member and said second side member.