Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic
"Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D003263
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.632.500.276.360
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| Concept/Terms |
Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic- Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic
- Hydrophilic Contact Lenses
- Lenses, Hydrophilic Contact
- Lenses, Contact, Hydrophilic
- Soft Contact Lenses
- Contact Lenses, Soft
- Lenses, Soft Contact
- Soft Contact Lens
- Contact Lens, Soft
- Lens, Soft Contact
- Hydrophilic Contact Lens
- Contact Lens, Hydrophilic
- Lens, Hydrophilic Contact
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic" by people in Profiles.
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Verner A, Durrani A, Kowalski RP, Jhanji V. A Case of Nocardia farcinica Keratitis in a Pediatric Contact Lens Wearer. Eye Contact Lens. 2020 Mar; 46(2):e11-e12.
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Saini A, Rapuano CJ, Laibson PR, Cohen EJ, Hammersmith KM. Episodes of microbial keratitis with therapeutic silicone hydrogel bandage soft contact lenses. Eye Contact Lens. 2013 Sep; 39(5):324-8.
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Jeng BH, Halfpenny CP, Meisler DM, Stock EL. Management of focal limbal stem cell deficiency associated with soft contact lens wear. Cornea. 2011 Jan; 30(1):18-23.
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Yildiz EH, Ailani H, Hammersmith KM, Eagle RC, Rapuano CJ, Cohen EJ. Alternaria and paecilomyces keratitis associated with soft contact lens wear. Cornea. 2010 May; 29(5):564-8.
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Erdurmus M, Yildiz EH, Abdalla YF, Hammersmith KM, Rapuano CJ, Cohen EJ. Contact lens related quality of life in patients with keratoconus. Eye Contact Lens. 2009 May; 35(3):123-7.
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Thebpatiphat N, Hammersmith KM, Rapuano CJ, Ayres BD, Cohen EJ. Cataract surgery in keratoconus. Eye Contact Lens. 2007 Sep; 33(5):244-6.
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Najjar DM, Aktan SG, Rapuano CJ, Laibson PR, Cohen EJ. Contact lens-related corneal ulcers in compliant patients. Am J Ophthalmol. 2004 Jan; 137(1):170-2.
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Lois N, Cohen EJ, Rapuano CJ, Laibson PR. Contact lens use after contact lens-associated infectious ulcers. CLAO J. 1997 Jul; 23(3):192-5.