SANTA ANA, Calif—Advanced Medical Optics (NYSE: EYE) is collaborating with the Sydney, Australia-based Institute for Eye Research to develop contact lens disinfectant and cleaning solutions and related products.

The Institute is a non-profit research organization that conducts research in the areas of vision correction, eyecare, the anterior eye, contact lenses, contact lens care and patient management, with a goal of preventing CL complications.

“IER’s world-class scientists and clinicians have had a major impact on the development of contact lenses and lens care technologies,” said AMO’s executive vice president, research and development, Leonard Borrmann. “We look forward to working closely with the IER on the development of next-generation contact lens solutions.”

“Through our collaboration with AMO, we will work to develop, test and deliver, through product innovation and education, the best in contact lens care products,” said the Institute’s chief executive officer, Brien Holden. “Our goal is to develop new, safer, better and more convenient initiatives in the field of CL cleaning and disinfection systems, including the containers for storage, cleaning and disinfection.”