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Equipment and Supplies > Optical Devices > Lenses > Contact Lenses > Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic

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Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic  

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Entry terms

  • Contact Lenses, Soft
  • Contact Lens, Hydrophilic
  • Contact Lens, Soft
  • Hydrophilic Contact Lens
  • Lenses, Contact, Hydrophilic
  • Lenses, Soft Contact
  • Lens, Hydrophilic Contact
  • Lens, Soft Contact
  • Soft Contact Lens
  • Soft Contact Lenses

Scope note

  • Soft, supple contact lenses made of plastic polymers which interact readily with water molecules. Many types are available, including continuous and extended-wear versions, which are gas-permeable and easily sterilized.

History note

  • 74(71)

In other languages

  • hydrofiiliset piilolasit

    Finnish

  • hydrofiilinen kontaktilasi
  • hydrofiilinen kontaktilinssi
  • hydrofiilinen piilolasi
  • hydrofiilinen piilolinssi
  • hydrofiiliset kontaktilasit
  • hydrofiiliset kontaktilinssit
  • hydrofiiliset piilolinssit
  • Kontaktlinser, mjuka

    Swedish

  • Kontaktlinser, hydrofila

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003263

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