Abstract: A method for forming a silicone hydrogel contact lens is disclosed, wherein a lens body is formed by curing a mixture of silicone lens matrix, including a filling material, which is water soluble or organic solvent soluble. The lens body, once formed, is processed by water or organic solvent extraction to remove part or whole filling material from the silicone matrix of the lens body. Whereby densely distributed and interconnected pores are formed in the lens body to provide additional wettability required for the contract lens. This method is also applicable of to making other optical medical devices, such as an intraocular lens.