Ocular Responses to Short and Long-term Lens Wear
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to determine whether ocular surface sensitivity to pneumatic, mechanical and chemical stimulation would be affected by the use of the combination of a specific silicone hydrogel lens material with two lens care products over a four week period.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Purevision Lens with ReNu Purevision Lenses with ReNu Multiplus Solution |
Device: Purevision Lenses with ReNu Multiplus
Purevision lenses using ReNu Multiplus lens solution for 28 days
Other Names:
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Active Comparator: Purevision Lenses with RepleniSH Purevision Lenses with Optifree RepleniSH Solution |
Device: Purevision Lenses with Optifree RepleniSH
Purevision lenses using Optifree RepleniSH lens solution for 28 days
Other Names:
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Quantify the ocular response to acute and chronic lens wear using slit lamp examination, tear assay and corneal sensitivity. [5 months]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Is at least 17 years old and has full legal capacity to volunteer;
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Is correctable to a visual acuity of 6/7.5 (20/25) or better (both eyes) with their habitual vision correction;
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Is a current soft lens wearer and wears contact lenses six or more days/week;
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Has clear corneas and no active ocular disease.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Has any clinically significant blepharitis or dry eye;
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Has undergone corneal refractive surgery;
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Is aphakic;
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Has any active ocular disease;
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Has any systemic disease affecting ocular health;
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Is using any systemic or topical medications that may affect ocular health;
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | University of Waterloo | Waterloo | Ontario | Canada | N2L 3G1 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Trefford Simpson, DipOptom,MSc,PhD, University of Waterloo
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- P/289/07/B