a nonrigid contact lens made of porous plastic, having a high water content that is replenished from eye surface moisture. Also called hydrophilic. Cf. hard lens.
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soft lens noun
A flexible contact lens of a hydrophylic material which allows some oxygen to reach the cornea
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Main Entry: ↑soft
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soft lens,
a contact lens made of a porous plastic that becomes soft when it absorbs the moisture of the eyes and causes less discomfort or irritation than the harder type of lens.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.