Bacterial populations on high-Dk silicone hydrogel contact lenses: Effect of length of wear in asymptomatic patients

Clinical and Experimental Optometry

Volumn 85, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 172-175

  Willcox, Mark D P ^a   Harmis, Najat Y ^a   Holden, Brien A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bacterial populations; Extended wear; High Dk; Silicone hydrogel

Indexed keywords

SILASTIC;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; BACTERIUM; EXTENDED WEAR CONTACT LENS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYDROGEL; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; MALE; MICROBIOLOGY; TIME;

ADULT; BACTERIA; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; CONTACT LENSES, EXTENDED-WEAR; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROGEL; MALE; SILICONE ELASTOMERS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0036562647     PISSN: 08164622     EISSN: 14440938     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1444-0938.2002.tb03031.x     Document Type: Article

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