title: Are high-water-content contact lenses safe?
abstract: We examined the role of tear secretion on contact lens water content during selection. Tear secretion was estimated using Schirmer's tests. High-water-content contact lenses compromised the tear film more than low-water-content contact lenses, hence they should not be advised in low or marginal Schirmer's test cases.
authors.affiliation: Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. khama-bhu@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.forename: Kshama
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Panday
authors.forename: Rashmi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Srivastava
authors.forename: Hitendra Singh
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Indolia
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003262:Contact Lenses, Extended-Wear / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015352:Dry Eye Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013666:Tears / Q000378:metabolism*; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water