Development of Silicone Hydrogel Antimicrobial Contact Lenses with Mel4 Peptide Coating

Dutta D., Kamphuis B., Ozcelik B., Thissen H., Pinarbasi R., Kumar N., ...More

OPTOMETRY AND VISION SCIENCE, vol.95, no.10, pp.937-946, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 95 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/opx.0000000000001282
  • Journal Name: OPTOMETRY AND VISION SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.937-946
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

SIGNIFICANCE: This study investigated the development of an antimicrobial coating on silicone hydrogel contact lenses that may have the capacity to reduce contact lens-related infection and inflammatory events.