Tear proteins, interaction with contact

The understanding and control of the interactions of proteins with solid surfaces is important in a number of areas in biology and medicine. In the last twenty years there has been considerable interest in protein interactions with materials used in medical devices (1-3). One area of particular interest to the contact lens industry is in the interaction of tear proteins with contact lenses. One of the major constituent of protein deposits on lenses is lysozyme. An understanding of human lysozyme interaction with contact lens materials is essential to the minimization and elimination of contact lens deposits. 

VHL Lee, DJ Schanzlin, RE Smith. (1986). Interaction of rabbit conjunctival mucin with tear protein and peptide analogs. In FJ Holly, ed. The Preocular Tear Film in Health, Disease, and Contact Lens Wear. Lubbock, TX Dry Eye Institute, pp 341-355. 

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