soft lens
noun
a nonrigid contact lens made of porous plastic, having a high water content that is replenished from eye surface moisture.
Also called
hydrophilic.
Compare
hard lens.
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British Dictionary definitions for soft lens
soft lens
noun
a flexible hydrogel lens worn on the surface of the eye to correct defects of vision
Compare hard lens, gas-permeable lens