Effect of blinking on the level of oxygen beneath hard and soft gas-permeable contact lenses
Efron, Nathan & Carney, Leo G. (1983) Effect of blinking on the level of oxygen beneath hard and soft gas-permeable contact lenses. Journal of the American Optometric Association, 54(3), pp. 229-234.
Abstract
The oxygen tension, which can also be stated as the equivalent oxygen percentage (EOP), was measured beneath a variety of hard and soft gas-permeable contact lenses following static and dynamic wearing conditions. The significant increases in EOP beneath rigid lenses upon blinking were to be expected in view of the tear pumping mechanisms known to exist with such lenses. However, blinking was found to have a minimal effect on the EOP beneath hydrogen lenses, confirming earlier predictions.
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| ID Code: | 3171 |
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| Item Type: | Journal Article |
| Additional Information: | For more information, please refer to the journal's website (see link) or contact the author. Author contact details: l.carney@qut.edu.au |
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| Keywords: | Blinking, Contact Lenses, Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic, Oxygen Consumption, Cornea/, physiology, Adolescent, Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Oxygen/analysis |
| ISSN: | 1529-1839 |
| Subjects: | Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (110000) > OPTOMETRY AND OPHTHALMOLOGY (111300) |
| Divisions: | Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Health Current > Institutes > Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 1983 Elsevier |
| Deposited On: | 30 Jan 2006 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Jan 2009 16:54 |
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