Testing the efficacy of the Developed Lens Case Hygiene Guidelines in lens wearers

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: contamination in contact lens storage cases; Eye - Diseases / disorders of the eye

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000662066
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of New South Wales

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-08-13
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

contact lens wearers who use lens cases at least five times a week to store their contact lenses.
Age: 16-70

Exclusion Criteria

active eye diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Two log unit of colony forming unit (CFU) reduction in the level of bacteria in the treatment cases when compared to that of the controls.<br>The total viable bacterial count is measured by swabbing the lens cases and plating onto agar plates.[The outcome is assessed at the one month (first arm of the trial) and the two month timepoint (when the study is completed).]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
nil[nil]