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Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic

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Definition: Soft, supple contact lenses made of plastic polymers which interact readily with water molecules. Many types are available, including continuous and extended-wear versions, which are gas-permeable and easily sterilized.     
Examples Contact Lenses, Extended-Wear 		Other names Soft Contact Lenses; Lenses, Contact, Hydrophilic; Lenses, Soft Contact; Lenses, Hydrophilic Contact; Lens, Soft Contact; Lens, Hydrophilic Contact; Hydrophilic Contact Lenses; Contact Lenses, Soft; Contact Lens, Soft; Contact Lens, Hydrophilic; Soft Contact Lens; Hydrophilic Contact Lens
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
etafilcon  0   *Methacrylates Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic. Adv Exp Med Biol 1998;438:775-84
polyhydroxyethyl methacrylate hydrogels  0   *Hydrogels Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate/*analogs & derivatives Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic Occlusive Dressings Root Canal Filling Materials Prostheses and Implants. Ann Ophthalmol 2(12):1341;1971

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