The ABCs of ultraviolet-blocking contact lenses: An ocular panacea for ozone loss?

International Ophthalmology Clinics

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 117-139

  Giasson, Claude J ^a   Quesnel, Nadia Marie ^a   Boisjoly, Hélène ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACRYLIC ACID DERIVATIVE; BIOMEDIC 55UV; BIOMEDIC ONE DAY; FLUOROMETHACRYLATE; FLUOROSILICONE; FOCUS NIGHT & DAY; FRESHLOOK LIFE TINT; METHACRYLIC ACID DERIVATIVE; PRECISION UV; PUREVISION; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

CONTACT LENS; EYE PROTECTION; HUMAN; LENS POWER; LIGHT ABSORPTION; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; NONHUMAN; OZONE LAYER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RABBIT; RADIATION RESPONSE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SKIN CANCER; THICKNESS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ANIMALS; CONTACT LENSES; EYE PROTECTIVE DEVICES; FILTRATION; HUMANS; RADIATION PROTECTION; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS;

EID: 13244260759     PISSN: 00208167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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