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  Systems and methods for providing contact lenses to consumersRelated Patent Categories: Special Receptacle Or Package, For Eyeglass Or Spectacle, Contact LensThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080006540. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. .sctn. 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/820,432 filed Jul. 26, 2006 titled "Contact Lens Package." Additionally, the present application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/404,200, filed on Apr. 13, 2006, which is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/789,961, filed on Feb. 27, 2004, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/781,321, filed Feb. 17, 2004, which is a continuation-in-Part of PCT Patent Application Serial No. PCT/AU02/01105, filed Aug. 17, 2002, designating the United States, which application claims priority from Australian provisional patent application No. AU2001PR0007086 filed on Aug. 17, 2001, which applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties which application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND [0002] Contact lenses are small lenses that are worn directly on the eye and are widely used to correct vision variations. Contact lenses have traditionally been either rigid (hard) or soft. One important consideration in wearing contact lenses is eye health, another is convenience. Contact lenses are placed directly on the eye. Consequently, it is important that the contact lenses and their packaging not introduce any unwanted contamination into the eye. [0003] The more commonly used soft contact lenses are designed to be used for a specified number of days, and are then to be replaced. For example, many contact lenses are to be used for only one day after which they are to be disposed of. This frequent replacement of soft contact lenses is highly desirable because it is difficult for a patient to sterilize or otherwise adequately clean the inevitable contamination that builds up on the lenses over time. [0004] Another consideration in the use and manufacture of contact lenses is convenience. Contact lenses that are intended to be replaced more often may not be as convenient to the user because of the frequent need to buy or otherwise replace the contact lenses. In addition, the secondary packaging of contact lenses is often difficult to understand. Traditionally the contact lenses are provided in a box which may contain multiple `blister packages` of contact lenses. Although for some contact lens wearers only one level or strength of contact lenses is required, many users require a different strength for each eye which may necessitate the ordering of two different boxes of contact lenses. [0005] Additionally, when contact lenses are purchased online or over the phone, the secondary packaging of the contact lens does not include the patient's prescription information. This may be problematic, especially if the patient requires different strength contacts for each eye because the patient may not always remember which contact strength corresponds to each eye. This problem may be compounded if the user does not remember to open a new box of contact lenses before disposing of the previous set of lenses. It may be difficult for the user to determine which of two boxes of contact lenses is intended for a specific eye, especially since the user may have significant visual impairment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0006] The accompanying drawings illustrate various embodiments of the present system and method and are a part of the specification. The illustrated embodiments are merely examples of the present system and method and do not limit the scope thereof. [0007] FIG. 1A is a front perspective view of a traditional secondary contact lens package, according to the teachings of the prior art. [0008] FIG. 1B is a side perspective view of a traditional secondary contact lens package, according to the teachings of the prior art. [0009] FIG. 2A is a front perspective view of a traditional secondary contact lens package, according to the teachings of the prior art. [0010] FIG. 2B is a side perspective view of a traditional secondary contact lens package, according to the teachings of the prior art. [0011] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a primary contact lens blister package according to one embodiment. [0012] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another primary contact lens package according to one embodiment. [0013] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a contact lens dispensing unit according to one embodiment. [0014] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a secondary contact lens package containing a six months supply of contact lenses pre-loaded into contact lens dispensing units according to one exemplary embodiment. [0015] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another secondary contact lens package according to one exemplary embodiment. [0016] FIG. 8 is a flow-chart of an exemplary method. [0017] FIG. 9 illustrates the packaging and flow of a contact lens according to one exemplary embodiment of a contact lens packaging system. [0018] Throughout the drawings, identical reference numbers designate similar, but not necessarily identical, elements. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0019] The present specification describes systems and methods for providing contact lenses to users. According to one exemplary embodiment, the secondary contact lens package provided by the manufacturer includes the patient's prescription information such as the patient's name, the prescribing doctor's name and phone number, usage information, and other information related specifically to the patient's prescription. Additionally, the present system and method includes a method of doing business in which contact lenses may be stored by a contact lens provider and supplied the consumer in an efficient and economical on-demand manner. [0020] Further details of the present exemplary systems and methods will be provided below with reference to the figures. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present systems and methods. It will be apparent, however, that the present apparatus, systems and methods may be practiced without these specific details. Reference in the specification to "an embodiment," "an example" or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least that one embodiment, but not necessarily in other embodiments. 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