Browsing Optometry and Vision Science by Author "Walther, Hendrik"
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Contact Lenses and Tear Film Lipids.
Walther, Hendrik (University of Waterloo, 2017-12-20)Introduction Lipids are essential tear components that aid the stability of the tear film (TF) to protect it from excess evaporation. The composition, conformation, and function of TF lipids are jeopardized by external ... -
Development of an In Vitro Ocular Platform to Test Contact Lenses
Phan, Chau-Minh; Walther, Hendrik; Gao, Huayi; Rossy, Jordan; Subbaraman, Lakshman N.; Jones, Lyndon W. (Journal of Visualized Experiments, 2016-06-04)Currently, in vitro evaluations of contact lenses (CLs) for drug delivery are typically performed in large volume vials,1-6 which fail to mimic physiological tear volumes.7 The traditional model also lacks the natural tear ... -
Insights to Using Contact Lenses for Drug Delivery
Phan, Chau-Minh; Walther, Hendrik; Gao, Huayi; Rossy, Jordan; Subbaraman, Lakshman N.; Jones, Lyndon W. (Omics International, 2013)There has been considerable interest in the potential application of contact lenses for ocular drug delivery. This short communication provides an overview of the challenges faced by delivering drugs using contact lenses, ...