Journal article
The ex vivo wettability of soft contact lenses
Abstract
PURPOSE: To investigate the ex vivo wettability of Etafilcon A contact lenses over an eight hour period of wear and observe the influence of surfactant pre-treatment.
METHODS: Etafilcon A hydrogel lenses, comprising poly[2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate-co-methacrylic acid] and 58% water, were soaked for 12 hours in either 0.9% saline (control) or a 1% aqueous solution of poloxamine 1107 (treated). The advancing and receding contact angles were …
Authors
Tonge S; Jones L; Goodall S; Tighe B
Journal
Current Eye Research, Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 51–59
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
1 2001
DOI
10.1076/ceyr.23.1.51.5418
ISSN
0271-3683