The purpose of this study was to compare the pre-lens tear film stability of DAILIES TOTAL1® silicone hydrogel daily disposable contact lenses with that of two other silicone hydrogel daily disposable contact lenses.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
39
Silicone hydrogel contact lens for single use, daily disposable wear.
Silicone hydrogel contact lens for single use, daily disposable wear.
Silicone hydrogel contact lens for single use, daily disposable wear
Pre-Lens Non-Invasive Tear Break-Up Time (PL-NITBUT)
The pre-lens tear film is the layer of tears located on top of the contact lens (i.e., between the eye lid and the contact lens). The time required for a dry spot to appear on the corneal surface after blinking is referred to as the tear film break-up time. Circular images were projected onto the corneal surface using a CA-1000 topographer, and the tear film reflection was observed on a 30-inch flat panel monitor. PL-NITBUT was recorded at the first sign of image distortion. Three measurements were taken and averaged together. A higher number represents a longer tear film break up time.
Time frame: Day 7, 16 hours after lens insertion
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