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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Micromechanical measurement of adhesion of dehydrating silicone hydrogel contact lenses to corneal tissue. Acta Biomater. 2021 06; 127:242-251.
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Applications of contact lens devices in the management of corneal disease. Eye (Lond). 2003 Nov; 17(8):872-6.
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A clinical evaluation of two multifocal soft contact lenses. CLAO J. 1992 Oct; 18(4):237-9.
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The interaction between hydrogel lenses and sodium fluorescein. Theoretical and practical considerations. Acta Ophthalmol (Copenh). 1989 Aug; 67(4):441-6.
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Immunological complications of soft contact lenses. J Am Optom Assoc. 1987 Oct; 58(10):832-5.