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Effect of Antimicrobial Contact Lenses on Corneal Infiltrative Events: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Parthasarathi Kalaiselvan, Nagaraju Konda, Nending Pampi, Pravin K. Vaddavalli, Savitri Sharma, Fiona Stapleton, Naresh Kumar, Mark Willcox, Debarun Dutta

Translational Vision Science & Technology · 2021 · 26 citations · 37 references

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Abstract

This study provides evidence that antimicrobial contact lenses have the potential to reduce the incidence of corneal infiltrative events during extended wear.

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