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Meaning of "soft contact lens" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOFT CONTACT LENS

soft contact lens  [sɒft ˈkɒntækt lɛnz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOFT CONTACT LENS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Soft contact lens is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SOFT CONTACT LENS


Benz
bɛnz
cleanse
klɛnz
ens
ɛnz
Fens
fɛnz
gens
dʒɛnz
impatiens
ɪmˈpeɪʃɪˌɛnz
lens
lɛnz
persiennes
ˌpɜːsɪˈɛnz
sapiens
ˈsæpɪɛnz
TENS
tɛnz
Valens
ˈveɪlɛnz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOFT CONTACT LENS

soft brown sugar
soft centre
soft chancre
soft cheese
soft clam
soft coal
soft commodities
soft copy
soft currency
soft drink
soft drug
soft focus
soft fruit
soft furnishings
soft goods
soft hat
soft hyphen
soft ice-cream
soft iron
soft landing

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOFT CONTACT LENS

achromatic lens
anamorphic lens
contact lens
detachable lens
fisheye lens
Fresnel lens
gas-permeable lens
gravitational lens
hard lens
macro lens
magnetic lens
mirror lens
portrait lens
soft-focus lens
soft lens
sullens
telephoto lens
telescopic lens
toric lens
wide-angle lens
zoom lens

Synonyms and antonyms of soft contact lens in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «soft contact lens» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOFT CONTACT LENS

Find out the translation of soft contact lens to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of soft contact lens from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «soft contact lens» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

软接触透镜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Lentes de contacto blandas
570 millions of speakers

English

soft contact lens
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नरम संपर्क लेंस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العدسات اللاصقة اللينة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мягкие контактные линзы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lentes de contato gelatinosas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নরম যোগাযোগ লেন্স
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Lentille de contact souple
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kanta sentuh lembut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

weiche Kontaktlinse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ソフトコンタクトレンズ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소프트 콘택트 렌즈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lensa kontak alus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kính áp tròng mềm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மென்மையான தொடர்பு லென்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सॉफ्ट कॉन्टॅक्ट लेन्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yumuşak kontak lens
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lenti a contatto morbide
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

miękkie soczewki kontaktowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

м´які контактні лінзи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lentile de contact moi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαλακό φακό επαφής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sagte kontak lens
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mjuk kontaktlins
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

myk kontaktlinse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of soft contact lens

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOFT CONTACT LENS»

The term «soft contact lens» is regularly used and occupies the 103.542 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOFT CONTACT LENS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about soft contact lens

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOFT CONTACT LENS»

Discover the use of soft contact lens in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to soft contact lens and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Manual of Contact Lens Prescribing and Fitting
Written in a concise, practical, outline manner, Manual of Contact Lens Prescribing and Fitting, 3rd Edition follows the logical progression of patient care, from basic prefitting topics, through rigid lens, soft lenses and ...
Milton M. Hom, Adrian S. Bruce, 2006
2
Clinical Contact Lens Practice
Although keratometry should be performed before all contact lens fittings, keratometry readings are not particularly useful for soft contact lens fittings. In order to reduce chair time and stress for the child, the practitioner should try a different ...
Edward S. Bennett, Barry A. Weissman, 2005
3
Oxygen Transport Through Soft Contact Lens and Cornea: Lens ...
Chapter 5 Corneal Metabolism and Soft-Contact-Lens Wear Oxygen Transport during Abstract Sufficient oxygen supply from external sources is critical for normal functioning of avascular cornea. However, a contact lens on-eye acts as an ...
Mahendra Chhabra, 2007
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Clinical Optics and Refraction: A Guide for Optometrists, ...
Possible optical disadvantages of soft lenses include lens flexure and hydration changes, which may result in on-eye power changes. When ordering a soft contact lens for a patient it is necessary to specify the patient's ocular refraction (K ).
Andrew Keirl, Caroline Christie, 2007
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Contact Lens Complications
Giiler C. Bakici Z, Yuksel N, Caglar Y. Bacterial contamination of soft contact lens solutions. Contactologia. 1990; 12E : 106-109. Jahn D. Pseudochalazion due to a "lost" contact lens. Contactologia. Coursaux G, Bloch-Michel E, Fellous JC, ...
Hans-Walter Roth, 2011
6
Primary Care Optometry
The first lathe- cut soft contact lens available in North America was the Griffin Naturalens, introduced in Canada in 1971. The pace of soft contact lens development was much slower in the United States than in most other countries, due to the ...
Theodore Grosvenor, Theodore P. Grosvenor, 2007
7
Ophthalmology
Effects of daily and overnight wear of a novel hyper oxygen-transmissible soft contact lens on bacterial binding and corneal epithelium. Ophthalmology. 2002;! 09:1 957-69. 7. Schein OD, McNallyJJ, KatzJ.The incidence of microbial keratitis  ...
Myron Yanoff, Jay S. Duker, James J. Augsburger, 2009
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Electrical and Optical Polymer Systems: Fundamentals: ...
The differences in clinical performance may well be derived from variations in manufacturing processes used to produce a particular soft contact lens [6]. The direct measurement of surface elemental and molecular chemistry at the solid- water ...
Donald L. Wise, 1998
9
Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Procedures
Soft Contact Lens The lower eyelid is pulled down with the examiner's middle finger (Fig. 53.2). Placing the tip of the index finger on the lower edge of the contact lens, the examiner then slides the lens downward onto the sclera and is able to ...
Fred M. Henretig, Christopher King, 1997
10
Fact and Fiction of Healthy Vision: Eye Care for Adults and ...
A soft contact lens is usually removed differently, but it also could be removed by such a sticky substance, the difference being that the lens would have to be thrown away. One of the potential problems, especially in soft contact lens wear,  ...
Clyde K. Kitchen, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOFT CONTACT LENS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term soft contact lens is used in the context of the following news items.
1
What's new in contact lenses? Prescribing trends reflect new lens …
More Americans are using soft contact lenses—especially daily disposable lenses—and taking advantage of new designs targeting vision problems that were ... «Medical Xpress, Jun 15»
2
Proper Contact Lens Care Is Crucial for Eye Health, Says New Study
“There has been an increase in the prevalence of corneal ulcers following the introduction of soft contact lenses in the 1970s,” co-investigator Jack Dodick, MD, ... «Care2.com, Jun 15»
3
Contact Lenses May Alter Bacteria in the Eye
Since the introduction of soft contact lenses in the 1970s, there has been an increase in the prevalence of corneal ulcers, which are sores on the transparent ... «Live Science, May 15»
4
8 Dangerous Contact Lens Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
In fact, water can cause soft contact lenses to change shape, swell and stick to the eye, according to the CDC. This can lead to the contact lens scratching the ... «Yahoo Health, Nov 14»
5
Global Contact Lenses Market Is Expected to Reach USD 12.48 …
Soft contact lenses dominated the market and accounted for over 88% of the global demand in 2013. Demand for daily disposable contact lenses is expected to ... «GlobeNewswire, Oct 14»
6
Google partners with Novartis to produce glucose-monitoring …
It uses a "tiny wireless chip and miniaturized glucose sensor that are embedded between two layers of soft contact lens material," in order to detect glucose ... «Gizmag, Jul 14»
7
Smart contact lenses get closer to reality as Novartis teams with …
The smart lens could help bring back this ability to quickly focus, and negate the need for corrective surgery, bifocal glasses or special soft contact lenses. «Digital Trends, Jul 14»
8
Google Glass contact lenses? Tech firm patents lens camera
GOOGLE has patented a new camera that fits inside a contact lens, raising the ... sensor that are embedded between two layers of soft contact lens material". «The Week UK, Apr 14»
9
Contact Lens Market (Gas Permeable Contact Lens and Soft
The market for contact lens is segmented as by characteristics (gas-permeable and soft contact lens), by design (spherical, toric, soft, multifocal, cosmetic and ... «PR Newswire, Feb 14»
10
Google Contacts Will Help Diabetics Monitor Blood Sugar Via Tears
The prototype lenses incorporate tiny wireless chips and glucose sensors sandwiched between two layers of soft contact lens material. A tiny pinhole in the lens ... «Forbes, Feb 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Soft contact lens [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/soft-contact-lens>. Apr 2024 ».
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