The present invention provides a
medical device, preferably an ophthalmic device, more preferably a
contact lens, which comprises a lubricious
coating including a capping layer of
polyvinylpyrrolidone and / or at least one layer of a lubricious
coating material and one layer of a polyionic material having charges opposite of the charges of the lubricious
coating material. The lubricious coating on the
medical device of the invention has increased
lubricity, preferably characterized by an averaged CoF of about 3.0 or less, increased hydrophilicity characterized by an averaged
contact angle of about 80 degree or less, and increased bacterial adhesion resistance, while maintaining the desired bulk properties such as
oxygen permeability and
ion permeability of lens material. Such lenses are useful as extended-wear contact lenses. In addition, the invention provides a method for making a
medical device, preferably a
contact lens, having a lubricious coating thereon.