Soft, supple contact lenses made of plastic polymers which interact readily with water molecules. Many types are available, including continuous and extended-wear versions, which are gas-permeable and easily sterilized.
    

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Gas permeable and hard contact lenses wear and care / Smith & Nephew Pharmaceuticals.

Wearing and caring for soft contact lenses / produced by the College of Optometrists and the Association of Optometrists.

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Gas permeable and hard contact lenses wear and care / Smith & Nephew Pharmaceuticals.

Wearing and caring for soft contact lenses / produced by the College of Optometrists and the Association of Optometrists.