Effects of Contact Lens Care Regimens on the Corneal Epithelium

University of Waterloo1 site in 1 country30 target enrollmentJune 2005

ConditionsMyopia

DrugsMarketed multipurpose disinfection regimen

Overview

Phase: Phase 4
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Myopia
Sponsor: University of Waterloo
Enrollment: 30
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: The primary outcome measure of this study is to investigate the effects of two
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 19 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the performance of two different contact lens care solutions, specifically their affects on the front surface of the eye.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

June 2005

End Date

TBD

Last Updated

19 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Crossover

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Waterloo

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Is at least 18 years old and has full legal capacity to volunteer.
•Has read, understood and signed an Information Consent Letter.
•Is willing and able to follow instructions and maintain the appointment schedule.
•Is correctable to a visual acuity of 6/6 or better (each eye), with their habitual visual correction.
•Has normal binocular vision (no strabismus, no amblyopia, and anisometropia less than or equal to 1.00 D).
•Has clear corneas and no active ocular disease.
•Has had an ocular examination in the last 2 years.
•Has not worn contact lenses before, or has worn contact lenses only for a trial period, with no trials occurring within the last six months.
•An ineligible contact lens wearer is one who:
•Responds positively to points 1 to 7 above.

Exclusion Criteria

•Has undergone corneal refractive surgery.
•Is aphakic.
•Has any active ocular disease.
•Has any systemic disease affecting ocular health.
•Is using any systemic or topical medications that may affect ocular health.
•Has known sensitivity to the diagnostic pharmaceuticals to be used in the study.
•Is pregnant or lactating.
•Is participating in any other type of clinical or research study.
•An ineligible contact lens wearer is one who:
•Responds positively to any of points 1 to 8 above for exclusion criteria.