The present invention relates to novel compounds, in particular to compounds comprising photoactive units, wherein the novel compounds are particularly suitable for ophthalmic devices, as well as to ophthalmic devices comprising such compounds.本発明は、新規化合物に、とりわけ光活性単位を含む化合物に、ここで前記新規化合物は、眼科用デバイスにとりわけ好適であり、ならびにかかる化合物を含む眼科用デバイスに、関する。