Prevalence of ocular surface symptoms, signs, and uncomfortable hours of wear in contact lens wearers: The effect of refitting with daily-wear silicone hydrogel lenses (senofilcon A)

Eye and Contact Lens

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 281-286

  Riley, Colleen ^a   Young, Graeme ^c   Chalmers, Robin ^b,c  

^a JOHNSON AND JOHNSON   (United States)

^b Clinical Trial Consultant   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Discomfort; Dryness; Silicone hydrogel contact lens; Symptoms

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORNEA EROSION; DRY EYE; EYE DISCOMFORT; EYE DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYDROGEL; HYPEREMIA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOFT CONTACT LENS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CONJUNCTIVA; CONJUNCTIVAL DISEASES; CONTACT LENSES, HYDROPHILIC; CORNEAL DISEASES; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROGELS; HYPEREMIA; LIMBUS CORNEAE; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PREVALENCE; PROSTHESIS FITTING; SILICONES; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 33750984226     PISSN: 15422321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.icl.0000224522.04723.7a     Document Type: Article

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