Advanced morphological analysis of siloxane‐hydrogel contact lenses

• Published in: Microscopy research and technique Vol. 84; no. 11; pp. 2702 - 2715
• Main Author: Ţălu, Ştefan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.11.2021; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Atomic force microscopy; Biocompatibility; Blistering; Contact lenses; Cornea; Deionization; Elastohydrodynamic lubrication; Eyelid; Hydrogels; Microscopy; Morphology; Parameters; Physical characteristics; Saline solutions; Siloxanes; siloxane‐hydrogel material; Statistics; stereometric analysis; Surface layers; Surface roughness; surface texture; Texture; Tribology; Wear

The purpose of this work is to provide a better understanding of three‐dimensional (3‐D) surface texture of siloxane‐hydrogel contact lenses (CLs) using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and stereometric analysis. The 3‐D surface texture characterization of unworn/worn siloxane‐hydrogel CLs made of Filc...