title: Continuous wear contact lenses: have we been here before?
abstract: New developments in contact lens materials have led to the introduction of new lenses designed for up to 30 days of continuous wear. Will these lenses lead to safer and healthier overnight use of lenses?
authors.affiliation: Bausch & Lomb-Europe, Middle East and Africa, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Edwards
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry; D015687:Cell Hypoxia; D003262:Contact Lenses, Extended-Wear / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000639:trends; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000209:etiology; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010539:Permeability; D020034:Silicone Gels
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D020034:Silicone Gels