Dispensing evaluation of antibacterial lenses
Evaluation of antibacterial furanone-coated contact lens for safe overnight or daily wear
Institute for Eye Research
200 participants
Aug 1, 2006
Interventional
Conditions
Summary
To determine whether an antibacterial contact lens can prevent bacterial colonisation of the lens during wear, and can be worn safely. Both the dispensing optometrist and subject wearing lenses will be masked to which lens is being used
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- Able to read, comprehend and sign a record of informed consent• Willing to comply with the wearing and study visit schedule as directed by the investigator;•Have a need for correction in both eyes and be correctable with spherical hydrogel contact lenses.
Exclusion Criteria1
- Any systemic or ocular condition that may preclude safe wearing of contact lenses (e.g. active corneal infection, severe dry eye, hypoesthesia).
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Interventions
Comparison of the performance of antibacterial furanone contact lenses to standard marketed highly oxygen permeable contact lenses with overnight wear on a 30 day diposable basis. The study may continue for up to 6 months. Subjects will wear a test antibacterial lens in one eye, and the control marketed lens in the other eye.
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ACTRN12606000297527