1. A base for receiving an ophthalmic lens storage case for storing one or more ophthalmic lenses, the base comprising: a receptacle for receiving an ophthalmic lens storage case, wherein said storage case is removable from said receptacle and said storage container includes a removable cap attached to said storage case by a fastening mechanism, wherein said removable cap seals off an ambient atmosphere from a storage compartment with the case and wherein said storage case further comprises an alignment artifact; an electronic circuit mounted on said base, wherein said electronic circuit is capable of controlling a predetermined cycle time of radiation exposure; a source of disinfecting radiation providing disinfecting radiation to an ophthalmic lens storage compartment in the ophthalmic lens storage case, wherein the disinfecting radiation is capable of permeating the ophthalmic lens storage case and disinfecting an ophthalmic lens stored therein, and wherein said source is controlled by the electronic circuit; and wherein said cap includes a radiation window for directing and focusing disinfecting radiation towards an ophthalmic lens stored in the storage case.