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AFM in peak force mode applied to worn siloxane-hydrogel contact lenses.
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Colloids & Surfaces B: Biointerfaces . Apr2015, Vol. 128, p61-66. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- The objective of this work is to apply Atomic Force Microscopy in Peak Force mode to obtain topographic characteristics (mean roughness, root-mean-square roughness, skewness and kurtosis) and mechanical characteristics (adhesion, elastic modulus) of Siloxane-Hydrogel Soft Contact Lenses (CLs) of two different materials, Lotrafilcon B of Air Optix (AO) and Asmofilcon A of PremiO (P), after use (worn CLs). Thus, the results obtained with both materials will be compared, as well as the changes produced by the wear at a nanoscopic level. The results show significant changes in the topographic and mechanical characteristics of the CLs, at a nanoscopic level, due to wear. The AO CL show values of the topographic parameters lower than those of the P CL after wear, which correlates with a better comfort qualification given to the former by the wearers. A significant correlation has also been obtained between the adhesion values found after the use of the CLs with tear quality tests, both break-up-time and Schirmer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09277765
- Volume :
- 128
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Colloids & Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 101999679
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2015.02.020