title: Light microscopical and scanning electron microscopical examinations of deposits on disposable constant wear lenses.
abstract: An inexpensive, disposable soft contact lens for extended wear (DanaLens) has been developed. The lens is polymerized moulded in the wet state from hydroxyethyl methylacrylate and hydroxyethyl acrylate. Twenty-two pairs of the lens have in an open study been worn permanently from 1 to 43 days. Light microscopical and scanning electron microscopical examinations of the used lenses showed: superficial deposits on the front surfaces of the lenses of a mucous-like, easily removable material. Neither bacteria nor fungi were demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Eye Pathology Institute, University of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet.
authors.forename: J U
authors.initials: JU
authors.lastname: Prause
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brincker
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dreyer
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vangsted
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003262:Contact Lenses, Extended-Wear / Q000009:adverse effects; D003263:Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008875:Middle Aged; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D013997:Time Factors