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  "abstract": "Daddi Fadel, Lyndon Jones Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE), School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, CanadaCorrespondence: Lyndon Jones, Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE), School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, NL2 3G1, Canada, Tel +1 519-590-4163, Fax +1-519-888-4303, Email lwjones@uwaterloo.caAbstract: Contact lens wearers are often noncompliant with use of their multipurpose solutions, and eye care practitioners infrequently recommend the use of hydrogen peroxide solutions. A novel contact lens disinfection and cleaning system has been created to disinfect and remove deposits using electrolysis with electrophoresis technology. The system can be used to clean soft, corneal rigid gas-permeable, and scleral contact lenses. Independent laboratory testing demonstrated that 30-minutes of enhanced cleaning with the device reduced the number of microbial colonies to “below detectable” for Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans and Fusarium solani. The system also demonstrated high levels of protein removal, with values > 90% for a range of soft lenses. A clinical study demonstrated its efficacy in reducing microbial load on orthokeratology lenses. The novel care system demonstrated its ability to effectively clean and remove deposits from lenses without exposing the eye to chemical disinfection via traditional biocides. The device has been awarded 510k approval by the FDA for soft lens disinfection and ongoing independent clinical trials will investigate potential patient and practitioner benefits associated with the use of the novel technology incorporated in the device.Keywords: contact lens, care devices, electrolysis, disinfection, silicone hydrogel, hydrogel",
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  "title": "A Perspective on Electrophoretic Contact Lens Care: A Novel Contact Lens Disinfection & Cleaning System",
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