Evaluation of the effects of two weeks wear of silicone hydrogel lenses used with one of two lens disinfection solutions on the surface of the eye.
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Contact Lens WearEye - Normal eye development and function
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12609000568213
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of New South Wales
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
Suitability to contact lens wear and ability to be corrected with the range of contact lens powers and base curves available from the manufacturer.
Exclusion Criteria
Contraindications to contact lens wear.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To assess ocular surface changes after contact lens wear. Measurements will include tear secretion rate using Phenol red thread test, tear osmolarity using a vapor pressure osmometer, tear fluorescein break-up time, ocular surface staining and number of goblet cells using impression cytology for the conjunctival surface.[Baseline, 1 day, 1 week, 2 week and after 1 week recovery]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To correlate ocular surface changes with subjective symptoms. Standardised questionnaires (McMonnies questionnaire, ocular symptoms questionnaires) will be used to assess subjective symptoms.[Baseline, 1 day, 1 week, 2 week and after 1 week recovery]