Multifocal Contact Lens Use in Previous Contact Lens Wearers With Near Vision Demands

CIBA VISION16 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of a multifocal contact lens in people who previously wore contact lenses but discontinued due to age-related, near vision demands.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Presbyopia

Interventions

lotrafilcon B multifocal contact lensDEVICE

Commercially marketed, silicone hydrogel, multifocal contact lens for daily wear use

lotrafilcon B single vision contact lensDEVICE

Commercially marketed, silicone hydrogel, single vision contact lens for daily wear use

Over-reader spectaclesOTHER

Reading glasses worn over single vision contact lenses for near vision work on an as-needed basis

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * has discontinued contact lens wear primarily due to age-related, near vision demands * requires a reading add of +0.50 to +1.75 D (inclusive) and is correctable to at least 6/9 monocular, distance and near with spectacle correction * has had an ocular examination in the last 2 years * Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply Exclusion Criteria: * has any ocular disease * has more than a 2.00D prescription difference between eyes * cannot be fit successfully with the study contact lenses * has any systemic disease affecting ocular health * is using any systemic or topical medications that may affect ocular health * has undergone corneal refractive surgery * Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Locations (1)

University of Waterloo Centre for Contact Lens Research

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Overall Satisfaction With the Lenses

Overall satisfaction with the lenses was interpreted by and assessed by the subject as a single, retrospective measurement of one week's wear time. Overall satisfaction with the lenses was recorded on a questionnaire as a numerical rating on a scale of 1 to 100, with 1 being completely dissatisfied, and 100 being excellent, completely satisfied.

Time frame: 1 week of wear

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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