Abstract: The present invention recognizes that medical devices, such as but not limited to contact lenses, can be made having at least one coating made at least in part using printing technologies to provide drug storage and drug release structures, notably for hydrophobic drugs and that such hydrophobic drugs can be stabilized as to hydrolysis, heat, and a combination thereof. A first aspect of the present invention includes a packaged medical device that includes at least one drug delivery contact lens. A second aspect of the present invention includes a drug delivery contact lens. A third aspect of the present invention includes a method of making a drug delivery contact lens. A fourth aspect of the present invention includes an ink. A fifth aspect of the present invention includes a method of using a drug delivery contact lens to treat or prevent a disease, disorder, or condition of the eye.

Abstract: The present invention recognizes that medical devices, such as but not limited to contact lenses, can be made having at least one coating made at least in part using printing technologies to provide drug storage and drug release structures, notably for hydrophobic drugs and that such hydrophobic drugs can be stabilized as to hydrolysis, heat, and a combination thereof. A first aspect of the present invention includes a packaged medical device that includes at least one drug delivery contact lens. A second aspect of the present invention includes a drug delivery contact lens. A third aspect of the present invention includes a method of making a drug delivery contact lens. A fourth aspect of the present invention includes an ink. A fifth aspect of the present invention includes a method of using a drug delivery contact lens to treat or prevent a disease, disorder, or condition of the eye.

Abstract: The present invention recognizes that lenses, such as contact lenses, can be modified and pigmented using an ink that includes oligomers, polymers or polymerizable monomers. The ink can be used to make images on or within the lens, or the ink may be similar to the material of the lens and be precisely deposited on the lens surface to create corrective radius at the exact location on the lens surface. The lens material may also be deposited by an inkjet printer to create a hybrid lens. Deposition of ink or other material may be digital or analogue signal and can be used in a variety of printing methods, including ink-jet printing.

Abstract: The present invention recognizes that lenses, such as contact lenses, can be pigmented using an ink that includes oligomers, polymers or polymerizable monomers. The ink can be used to make images on or within the lens. Images made using these inks are may be digital or analogue and can be used in a variety of printing methods, including ink-jet printing.