The purpose of this study was to clinically evaluate the potential causes of contact lens-related dry eye.
Daily wear soft contact lens wearers reporting significant contact lens-related dryness symptoms were enrolled. Late day dryness with contact lenses, intensity grade 3-5, frequency "sometimes / frequently / constantly" as evaluated by a questionnaire was considered significant.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
159
Contact lens care solution containing polyquaternium-1 (PQT)
Contact lens care solution containing polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB)
Daily wear, frequent replacement contact lenses per participant's habitual brand and power.
Contact Alcon Call Center For Trial Locations
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Subjective Dryness
Time frame: 2 weeks, one month
corneal staining
Time frame: 2 weeks, one month
conjunctival staining
Time frame: two weeks, one month
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