The influence of surface treatment on hydrophobicity, protein adsorption and microbial colonisation of silicone hydrogel contact lenses.

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Published in Cont Lens Anterior Eye on February 08, 2007

Authors

Lívia Santos1, Diana Rodrigues, Madalena Lira, M Elisabete C D Real Oliveira, Rosário Oliveira, Eva Yebra-Pimentel Vilar, Joana Azeredo

Author Affiliations

1: IBB-Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Centre for Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.

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