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Elemental Analysis of Cosmetic Contact Lenses Reveals High Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Pigments Deposited on Cornea-Facing Surfaces.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 July 2022

Louise C. Hughes*
Affiliation:
Oxford Instruments NanoAnalysis, High Wycombe, Bucks, UK
Errin Johnson
Affiliation:
Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxon, UK
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*Corresponding author: Louise.Hughes@oxinst.com

Abstract

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Type
Imaging, Microscopy, and Micro/Nano-Analysis of Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, and Medical Health Products - Research, Development, Analysis, Regulation, and Commercialization
Copyright
Copyright © Microscopy Society of America 2022

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