Journal article
Localization of Lysozyme Sorption to Conventional and Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses Using Confocal Microscopy
Abstract
PURPOSE: To investigate the distribution profile of hen egg lysozyme (HEL) through poly-2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (pHEMA)-based lens materials and silicone hydrogel (SH) lens materials using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM).
METHODS: Five silicone SH materials (balafilcon A, lotrafilcon A, lotrafilcon B, galyfilcon A, senofilcon A) and four pHEMA-based materials (alphafilcon A, etafilcon A, omafilcon A, vifilcon A) were incubated in …
Authors
Luensmann D; Zhang F; Subbaraman L; Sheardown H; Jones L
Journal
Current Eye Research, Vol. 34, No. 8, pp. 683–697
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
1 2009
DOI
10.1080/02713680903015900
ISSN
0271-3683