Elevated Tear Interleukin-6 and Interleukin-8 Levels Associated With Silicone Hydrogel and Conventional Hydrogel Contact Lens Wear

Poyraz, Cigdem; Irkec, Murat; MOCAN, MEHMET

doi:10.1097/icl.0b013e3182482910

Elevated Tear Interleukin-6 and Interleukin-8 Levels Associated With Silicone Hydrogel and Conventional Hydrogel Contact Lens Wear

Poyraz C., Irkec M., MOCAN M. C.

EYE & CONTACT LENS-SCIENCE AND CLINICAL PRACTICE, cilt.38, sa.3, ss.146-149, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 3
Basım Tarihi: 2012
Doi Numarası: 10.1097/icl.0b013e3182482910
Dergi Adı: EYE & CONTACT LENS-SCIENCE AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.146-149
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the ocular tear interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-8 concentrations within the first 6 months of contact lens (CL) wear in eyes of neophyte CL users who had been commenced on either silicone hydrogel CL (SH-CL) or conventional hydrogel CL (CH-CL).