Fibronectin Concentration in Tears of Contact Lens Wearers

The tears of soft contact lens wearers (wearing lenses on an extended wear schedule) were analysed for the amount of fibronectin, albumin and total protein. Tears were collected during the day without stimulation and the levels were then compared to levels in non-contact lens wearers tears. The leve...

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Published in:Experimental eye research 1997-01, Vol.64 (1), p.37-43
Main Authors: BALERIOLA-LUCAS, C., FUKUDA, M., WILLCOX, M.D.P., SWEENEY, D.F., HOLDEN, B.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
albumin
Albumins - analysis
bacteria
Bacteria - classification
Bacteria - isolation & purification
Biological and medical sciences
contact lens
Contact Lenses, Extended-Wear
Female
fibronectin
Fibronectins - analysis
Fungi - isolation & purification
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous
Ophthalmology
Proteins - analysis
tears
Tears - chemistry
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Summary:The tears of soft contact lens wearers (wearing lenses on an extended wear schedule) were analysed for the amount of fibronectin, albumin and total protein. Tears were collected during the day without stimulation and the levels were then compared to levels in non-contact lens wearers tears. The level of fibronectin in the tears of contact lens wearers (120 ng ml−1) was significantly higher than in the tears of non-contact lens wearers (21 ng ml−1;P
ISSN:0014-4835
1096-0007
DOI:10.1006/exer.1996.0182