Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic
"Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Soft, supple contact lenses made of plastic polymers which interact readily with water molecules. Many types are available, including continuous and extended-wear versions, which are gas-permeable and easily sterilized.
| Descriptor ID |
D003263
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.632.500.276.360
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| Concept/Terms |
Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic- Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic
- Hydrophilic Contact Lenses
- Lenses, Hydrophilic Contact
- Lenses, Contact, Hydrophilic
- Soft Contact Lenses
- Contact Lenses, Soft
- Lenses, Soft Contact
- Soft Contact Lens
- Contact Lens, Soft
- Lens, Soft Contact
- Hydrophilic Contact Lens
- Contact Lens, Hydrophilic
- Lens, Hydrophilic Contact
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic" by people in Profiles.
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Panthi S, Paudel P, Chaudhary M, Sapkota K, Shah DN. Microbial contamination of contact lens care accessories and compliance with care regimens in Nepal. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2014 Feb; 37(1):2-10.
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Garhwal R, Shady SF, Ellis EJ, Ellis JY, Leahy CD, McCarthy SP, Crawford KS, Gaines P. Sustained ocular delivery of ciprofloxacin using nanospheres and conventional contact lens materials. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2012 Mar; 53(3):1341-52.
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Glynn RJ, Schein OD, Seddon JM, Poggio EC, Goodfellow JR, Scardino VA, Shannon MJ, Kenyon KR. The incidence of ulcerative keratitis among aphakic contact lens wearers in New England. Arch Ophthalmol. 1991 Jan; 109(1):104-7.
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Poggio EC, Glynn RJ, Schein OD, Seddon JM, Shannon MJ, Scardino VA, Kenyon KR. The incidence of ulcerative keratitis among users of daily-wear and extended-wear soft contact lenses. N Engl J Med. 1989 Sep 21; 321(12):779-83.
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Schein OD, Glynn RJ, Poggio EC, Seddon JM, Kenyon KR. The relative risk of ulcerative keratitis among users of daily-wear and extended-wear soft contact lenses. A case-control study. Microbial Keratitis Study Group. N Engl J Med. 1989 Sep 21; 321(12):773-8.