title: Effects of long-term heat disinfection on Soflens (polymacon) contact lenses.
abstract: Soflens (polymacon) contact lenses were subjected to long-term heat disinfection in a carefully controlled laboratory study and in a patient clinical study. No adverse effects were observed on the physical or chemical properties of the lenses other than the deposition of some tear components in a portion of the patient-worn lenses. This was not unexpected since no enzyme or surfactant cleaners were used.
mesh_terms: D000179:Acrylates; D003263:Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic; D004203:Disinfection; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D020100:Hydrogels; D008689:Methacrylates; D011102:Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D011205:Povidone; D013242:Sterilization
chemical_list: D000179:Acrylates; D004338:Drug Combinations; D020100:Hydrogels; D008689:Methacrylates; C000257:polyhydroxyethyl methacrylate hydrogels; D011102:Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate; D011205:Povidone