The objective of the study was to compare the clinical performance of the two contact lenses when used in combination with three care systems.
This was a randomized, open-label, crossover study, controlled by cross-comparison. Subjects were randomized to wear each lens and solution combination for a month in random sequence; that is for a total of six months.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
33
Subjects were randomized to wear each lens and solution combination for a month.
Subjects were randomized to wear each lens and solution combination for a month.
The University of Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom
Overall Comfort
Overall Comfort will be assessed using vertical visual analogue scales (0-100) (0 - Causes Pain. Cannot be tolerated, 20 -Very uncomfortable, very irritating or annoying, 40 - Slightly uncomfortable, just irritating or annoying, 60 - Comfortable. Noticeable but not irritating, 80 - Very comfortable. Just felt occasionally, 100 - Excellent. Cannot be felt).
Time frame: One Month
Comfort on Insertion
Comfort on insertion will be assessed using vertical visual analogue scales (0-100) (0 - Causes Pain. Cannot be tolerated, 20 -Very uncomfortable, very irritating or annoying, 40 - Slightly uncomfortable, just irritating or annoying, 60 - Comfortable. Noticeable but not irritating, 80 - Very comfortable. Just felt occasionally, 100 - Excellent. Cannot be felt).
Time frame: One Month
Comfort Before Removal
Comfort before removal will be assessed using vertical visual analogue scales (0-100) (0 - Causes Pain. Cannot be tolerated, 20 -Very uncomfortable, very irritating or annoying, 40 - Slightly uncomfortable, just irritating or annoying, 60 - Comfortable. Noticeable but not irritating, 80 - Very comfortable. Just felt occasionally, 100 - Excellent. Cannot be felt).
Time frame: One Month
Vision
Vision will be assessed using vertical visual analogue scales (0-100) (0 - Unacceptable. Lens cannot be worn, 20 - Very poor. Marked and unacceptable reduction, 40 - Poor. Noticeable but acceptable reduction, 60 - Good. Occasional but acceptable reduction, 80 - Very good. Just noticeable and very occasional reduction, 100 -Excellent. Unaware of any visual loss)
Time frame: One Month
Variable Vision
Variable Vision will be assessed using vertical visual analogue scales (0-100) (0 - Extremely poor. Intolerable levels of variation in vision, 20 - Very poor. Excessive variation in vision which definitely affects wearing my contact lenses, 40 - Poor. A level of variation in vision which is sometimes annoying, Good. Acceptable level of variation in vision, 80 - Very good. Very occasional or very slight sensation of variation in vision, 100 - Excellent. No variation in vision).
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Time frame: One Month
Vision at Night
Vision at night will be assessed using vertical visual analogue scales (0-100) (0 - Unacceptable. Lens cannot be worn, 20 - Very poor. Marked and unacceptable reduction, 40 - Poor. Noticeable but acceptable reduction, 60 - Good. Occasional but acceptable reduction, 80 - Very good. Just noticeable and very occasional reduction, 100 -Excellent. Unaware of any visual loss)
Time frame: One Month
Dryness
Dryness will be assessed using vertical visual analogue scales (0-100) (0 - Extremely poor. Intolerable levels of dryness, 20 - Very poor. Dryness which definitely affects wearing my contact lenses, 40 - Poor. A level of dryness which is sometimes annoying, 60 - Good. Acceptable level of dryness, 80 - Very good. Very occasional or very slight sensation of dryness only, 100 - Excellent. I have no sensation of dryness whatsoever).
Time frame: One Month
Ocular Redness
Ocular Redness will be assessed using vertical visual analogue scales (0-100) (0 - Extremely poor. Intolerable levels of redness, 20 - Very poor. Excessive redness which definitely affects wearing my contact lenses, 40 - Poor. A level of redness which is sometimes annoying, 60 - Good. Acceptable level of redness, 80 - Very good. Very occasional or very slight awareness of redness, 100 - Excellent. No redness).
Time frame: One Month
Burning/Stinging
Burning/Stinging will be assessed using vertical visual analogue scales (0-100) (0 - Extremely poor. Intolerable levels of burning or stinging, 20 - Very poor. Excessive burning or stinging which definitely affects wearing my contact lenses, 40 - Poor. A level of burning or stinging which is sometimes annoying, 60 - Good. Acceptable level of burning or stinging, 80 - Very good. Very occasional or very slight sensation of burning or stinging, 100 - Excellent. No burning or stinging).
Time frame: One Month
Ease of Lens Insertion
Ease of lens insertion will be assessed using vertical visual analogue scales 0-100. (0 - Unmanageable. Lenses impossible to insert, 20 - Very poor. Difficult and occasional unsuccessful insertion, 40 - Poor. Difficult with very occasional unsuccessful insertion, 60 - Good. Some problems but lens insertion usually successful, 80 - Very good. Occasional difficulty with lens insertion, 100 - Excellent. No problems with lens insertion).
Time frame: One Month
Ease of Lens Removal
Ease of lens removal will be assessed using vertical visual analogue scales (0-100) ( 0 - Unmanageable. Lenses impossible to remove, 20 - Very poor. Difficult and occasional unsuccessful removal, 40 - Poor. Difficult with very occasional unsuccessful removal, 60 - Good. Some problems but lens removal usually successful, 80 - Very good. Occasional difficulty with lens removal, 100 - Excellent. No problems with lens removal).
Time frame: One Month