Heavy metal deposition and parameter change of soft contact lenses by exposure to particulate matter

Abstract Background Particulate matter (PM) is known to contain heavy metals and be harmful to the tissues and organs of the human body including the eyes. As such, in this study, the deposition of heavy metals from PM on soft contact lenses was examined, and changes in the lens parameters were furt...

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Published in:	BMC Ophthalmology
Main Authors:	Won Young Jung, Jin Woo Kim, So Ra Kim, Mijung Park
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-10-01
Subjects:	Air pollution Particulate matter Health effects Heavy metals Soft contact lenses
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-023-03154-2