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Review

Hydrogen Peroxide Disinfecting Solution for Gas Permeable Contact Lenses: A Review of the Antimicrobial Efficacy, Compatibility, and Safety Performance of a One-Step Lens Care System

Manal M Gabriel1 Research and Development, Alcon Research, LLC, Johns Creek, GA, USA
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Cynthia McAnally2 Research and Development, Alcon Research, LLC, Fort Worth, TX, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2811-0071
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Huagang Chen2 Research and Development, Alcon Research, LLC, Fort Worth, TX, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1183-820X
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Sruthi Srinivasan1 Research and Development, Alcon Research, LLC, Johns Creek, GA, USA
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Venkiteshwar Manoj1 Research and Development, Alcon Research, LLC, Johns Creek, GA, USA
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Renee Garofalo2 Research and Development, Alcon Research, LLC, Fort Worth, TX, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 7-14 | Published online: 14 Jan 2021

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