Identification of contact lens wearers predisposed to contact lens discomfort
US11619832B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/16
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and devices to identify contact lens wearers predisposed to contact lens discomfort are described. The methods and devices involve obtaining a tear film sample from a person and determining an amount of interleukin-17A present in the tear film sample.
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