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CONTACT LENS DISINFECTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
- Prostheses
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contact lens disinfection
1, record 1, English, contact%20lens%20disinfection
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chemical or physical process to reduce the number of viable microorganisms on a contact lens to a level which is neither harmful to ocular health nor to the quality of contact lenses and accessories. 1, record 1, English, - contact%20lens%20disinfection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bacterial spores, acanthamoeba, some fungal spores, prions and some viruses might not necessarily be inactivated during the contact lens disinfection process. 1, record 1, English, - contact%20lens%20disinfection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Glasses and contact lenses are considered to be either visual orthotic devices or visual prosthetic devices. 2, record 1, English, - contact%20lens%20disinfection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contact lens disinfection: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - contact%20lens%20disinfection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décontamination des lentilles de contact
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9contamination%20des%20lentilles%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé chimique ou physique visant à réduire le nombre de micro-organismes viables sur une lentille de contact à un niveau qui ne soit nocif ni à la santé oculaire ni à la qualité des lentilles de contact et de leurs accessoires. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9contamination%20des%20lentilles%20de%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est possible que les spores bactériennes, l'acanthamoeba, certaines spores fongiques, les prions et certains virus puissent ne pas être nécessairement inactivés lors du processus de décontamination des lentilles de contact. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9contamination%20des%20lentilles%20de%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les lunettes et les lentilles de contact sont considérées comme étant soit des orthèses visuelles, soit des prothèses visuelles. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9contamination%20des%20lentilles%20de%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
décontamination des lentilles de contact : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9contamination%20des%20lentilles%20de%20contact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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