Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses Surface Promote Acanthamoeba castellanii Trophozoites Adherence

To describe the adhesion properties of Acanthamoeba castellanii trophozoites to silicone hydrogel contact lenses of first generation (lotrafilcon A), second generation (galyfilcon A), and third generation (comfilcon A) and correlate the results with their specific surface characteristics, time of interaction, and suspension media.Qualitative and quantitative assessments of the adhesion of 200 trophozoites of A. castellanii on contact lenses in...