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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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic" by people in Profiles.
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Hashemi H, Firoozabadi MR, Mehravaran S, Gorouhi F. Corneal stability after discontinued soft contact lens wear. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2008 Jun; 31(3):122-5.
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Dang YN, Rao A, Kastl PR, Blake RC, Schurr MJ, Blake DA. Quantifying Pseudomonas aeruginosa adhesion to contact lenses. Eye Contact Lens. 2003 Apr; 29(2):65-8.