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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Contact lens discomfort"”.
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The eyelid and its role in contact lens discomfort
… exfoliation (MBE) on eyelid characteristics in contact lens discomfort were investigated. Upper lid-wiper epitheliopathy, lid parallel conjunctival folds, secretions quality, expressibility, foam at orifices and acini secretion reflectivity of meibomian glands, tear lipid layer thickness and …
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Factors associated with soft contact lens replacement noncompliance of wearers in Windhoek
… and twenty five million people worldwide wear contact lenses (Barr, 2006). The contact lens market is increasing at an alarming rate globally and Namibia is no exception, but there are no known national statistics. Soft contact lens wearers do not comply to their specific lens replacement …
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Changes in tear film biochemistry in end of day ocular discomfort with and without contact lenses
An estimated 30% of contact lens (CL) wearers suffer from discomfort which is more common and aggravated in the evening. This work examined changes in tear film proteins and lipids, especially those previously associated with non-contact lens dry-eye or inflammation, for their diurnal variation and …