Patent ID: 8668780

Claim:
A method of manufacturing an ophthalmic lens, comprising: (a) providing a lens carrier comprising: (i) a substantially planar upper surface; (ii) a cavity depending from the substantially planar upper surface, wherein the cavity has a perimeter defining an opening, a sidewall portion, and a base surface in contact with the sidewall portion, wherein the cavity is sized to accommodate a lens body and a volume of washing fluid; (iii) a reservoir depending from the substantially planar upper surface; and (iv) a flow duct fluidly connecting the reservoir to the cavity, wherein the flow duct is in the form of an open groove that extends from the opening of the cavity to the base surface of the cavity; (b) placing a lens body in the cavity of the lens carrier; (c) delivering a washing fluid to the reservoir, wherein the washing fluid flows through the flow duct and into the cavity and contacts the lens body to provide a washed lens.