Update on lotrafilcon A contact lenses

Expert Review of Ophthalmology

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 19-25

  Ehlers, William ^a   Donshik, Peter C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

contact lens; contact lens complication; continuous wear; corneal hypoxia; extended wear; lotrafilcon A; silicone hydrogel

Indexed keywords

EID: 84955332170     PISSN: 17469899     EISSN: 17469902     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1586/eop.09.60     Document Type: Article

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