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The research focuses on two distinct surface topographies: symmetry (squares) and non-symmetry (lines), created through a direct laser photolithography process on a Cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) surface. The wettability of these patterned surfaces was then examined immediately after fabrication and plasma treatment to mimic the sterilization process of indwelling devices through UV plasma. The results reveal directional wettability in the line pattern and size-dependent wettability in both square and line patterns. <jats:italic>Candida albicans<\/jats:italic> were cultured on these surfaces to assess the efficacy of the topography in preventing biofilm formation. The study demonstrates that symmetry and non-symmetry pattern topography inhibit biofilm formation, providing a promising strategy for mitigating Candida-associated infections on medical devices. 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