Tear Evaluation Between Habitual Contact Lens Wearers and Non Contact Lens Wearers

Bausch & Lomb Incorporated25 enrolled

Overview

to evaluate tears between habitual contact lens wearers and non contact lens wearers

The objective of this study is to evaluate tears between habitual contact lens wearers and non contact lens wearers using a Schirmer Strip for tear collection.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Dry Eye

Interventions

Contact Lens WearDEVICE

Senofilcon A lenses will be rubbed and rinsed with Bausch + Lomb Sensitive Eyes Saline. The lenses will then be placed into Biotrue multi-purpose solution and soaked for at least 10 hours but no more than 24 hours prior to lens insertion into one eye.

Contact Lens WearDEVICE

Senofilcon A lenses will be rubbed and rinsed each side with Bausch + Lomb Sensitive Eyes Saline just prior to lens insertion into fellow eye.

Non-Contact Lens WearOTHER

No intervention

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Have no allergic conjunctivitis. * Not be using any topical ocular medications. Exclusion Criteria: * Considered by the Investigator to not be a suitable candidate for participation

Locations (1)

Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

Rochester, New York, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Hyaluronan Levels

Tear samples collected using a Schirmer tear strip and analyzed for hyaluronan (HA) levels, a lubricant found throughout the body, including tears. Levels will be compared between the lens wearers and non-lens wearers.

Time frame: 7 days following lens insertion

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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