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Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic
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Definition
: 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.
Examples
Contact Lenses, Extended-Wear
Other names
Soft Contact Lenses; Lenses, Contact, Hydrophilic; Lenses, Soft Contact; Lenses, Hydrophilic Contact; Lens, Soft Contact; Lens, Hydrophilic Contact; Hydrophilic Contact Lenses; Contact Lenses, Soft; Contact Lens, Soft; Contact Lens, Hydrophilic; Soft Contact Lens; Hydrophilic Contact Lens
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*Methacrylates
Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic.
Adv Exp Med Biol 1998;438:775-84
polyhydroxyethyl methacrylate hydrogels
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*Hydrogels
Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate/*analogs & derivatives
Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic
Occlusive Dressings
Root Canal Filling Materials
Prostheses and Implants.
Ann Ophthalmol 2(12):1341;1971