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Zero-sum model for silicone hydrogel lens wear. In the absence of lens-induced hypoxia, solution incompatibilities and inflammatory effects contribute to breakdown of the corneal epithelial defense mechanisms and a subsequent increase in infectious burden in the corneal epithelium.
