title: Hydrogel lens water content and the stability of the prelens tear film.
abstract: Using a noninvasive method, the stability of the tear film over a hydrogel lens appears to be related to its water content. The clinical and practical relevance of the findings are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Optometry and Vision Science, Glasgow Polytechnic, Scotland.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003261:Contact Lenses; D006801:Humans; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D013666:Tears / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D014867:Water; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols