Abstract: A polymer comprising one or more macromonomer units selected from the group consisting of polysiloxane, perfluoroalkylpolyether (PFPE), fluorinated poly(meth)acrylate, polyalkyl (meth)acrylate, polyolefin and fluorinated polyolefin, and one or more charged units (such as an anionic, cationic or zwitter-ionic monomer), formed from a polymerization medium containing an aqueous solution of charged units and use of this polymer as an intraocular lens for the implantation into or onto the cornea. Another aspects relates to a process for coating the above polymer with an adhesive comprising covalently coupling co-reactive surface functional groups of a natural or synthetic polymer with functional groups present (or introduced) on the surface of the macromonomer containing polymer, followed by covalently coupling a multifunctionally activated compound having at least one functional group that is co-reactive to the reactive groups of the natural or synthetic polymer.

Abstract: A polyacrylamide gel utilizing a buffer system comprising Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane at the concentration range 0.15 to 0.25 M titrated with hydrochloric acid to a pH between 6.5 and 7.5. The gel is substantially stable to polyacrylamide hydrolysis during storage for at extended periods and has an acceptable shelf-life of at least 6 months after storage at about 4° C.

Abstract: A polyacrylamide gel utilising a buffer system comprising Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane at the concentration range 0.15 to 0.25 M titrated with hydrochloric acid to a pH between 6.5 and 7.5. The gel is substantially stable to polyacrylamide hydrolysis during storage for at extended periods and has an acceptable shelf-life of at least 6 months after storage at about 4° C.