Comfort and Compatibility of Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses

Silicone Hydrogel (SiHy) contact lenses are highly successful compared to previous soft lenses; they were developed to provide superior oxygen permeability. However, the hydrophobic natures of the silicone segments enhance lipid sorption which may diminish the lens surface wettability, clarity and c...

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Main Author: Tam, Ngai Keung
Format: Others
Published: BYU ScholarsArchive 2013
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Online Access:https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/4031
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5030&context=etd