Inactivation of Acanthamoeba spp. and other ocular pathogens by application of cold atmospheric gas plasma

Currently there are estimated to be approximately 3.7 million contact lens wearers in the United Kingdom and 39.2 million in North America. Contact lens wear is a major risk factor for developing an infection of the cornea known as keratitis due to poor lens hygiene practices. While there is an inte...

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Main Authors: Wayne Heaselgrave, Gilbert Shama, Peter W. Andrew, Michael G. Kong
Format: Default Article
Published: 2016
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Chemical engineering not elsewhere classified
Contact lenses
Keratitis
Hygiene
Disinfection
Cold atmospheric gas plasma
Acanthamoeba
Chemical Engineering not elsewhere classified
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/21813
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