Gas-Permeable Contact Lenses and Water Exposure: Practices and Perceptions.
Significance: This study provides insight into the current recommendations, clinical behaviors, and risk assessments of eye care professionals on the topic of rigid contact lens exposure to tap water. This knowledge may motivate professional organizations to develop initiatives to educate eye care p...
| Publicado en: | Optometry & Vision Science Vol. 98; no. 3; pp. 258 - 266 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Mar2021
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