Early Pioneers of Global Soft Contact Lens Development
| Autor: | Nicholas Grant, Mari Fujimoto, Patrick Caroline, Craig Norman |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History. 52:48-57 |
| ISSN: | 2374-3271 1948-4984 |
| DOI: | 10.14434/hindsight.v52i3.33501 |
| Popis: | This article outlines the history and development of the first hydrophilic biocompatible plastic, called PHEMA. The story traces the notable leaders in its development and provides a timeline from the initial discovery of the hydrogel material to its evolution into the modern soft contact lens. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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