GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Contact lenses are made from?
A
Lucite
B
Teflon
C
Polystyrene
D
Polyvinyl chloride
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is lucite. The conventional hard contact lenses were made of a hard plastic material called polymethyl methacrylate also known as Lucite. Hence, Option 3 is correct.

Detailed explanation-2: -Contact lenses are made using the polymer Polymethyl Methacrylate which is generally known as PMMA. The lenses made using PMMA are known as hard lenses and were used commonly when first made. Now soft lenses made of polyacrylamide polymer are preferred more than hard lenses.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Hydrogel.

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