RecruitingACTRN12612000151831

Evaluation of ocular health and comfort of spectacle wearers for three months

Prospective, single group clinical trial where a minimum of 100 participants will wear their own spectacles for a total of three months, investigating ocular surface characteristics and subjective responses such as comfort


Sponsor

Brien Holden Vision Institute

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

Mar 1, 2012

Study Type

Observational

Conditions

Summary

The results from this study will allow for further understanding of the ocular surface response and subjective comfort responses of the spectacle wearing population. By understanding spectacle wearer responses, it may contribute to the knowledge of the causes of discomfort in the contact lens wearing population. The hypothesis of the study is that there will be no difference in the ocular health and subjective comfort of spectacle wearers over the course of three months.


Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 18 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is looking at how the eyes and comfort of people who wear glasses change over three months. By studying spectacle wearers, researchers hope to better understand what causes discomfort in contact lens wearers. Participants will attend a few check-up visits where researchers will examine their eyes and ask about comfort. No new treatment is being given — this is an observational study of regular glasses wear. You may be eligible if: - You are 18 years of age or older - You have a current pair of prescription glasses - Your vision can be corrected to at least 6/12 in each eye with your glasses - You have not worn contact lenses for more than two weeks in the past 12 months - Your eyes are in generally good health - You can read and understand English You may NOT be eligible if: - You have any current eye infection, injury, or condition of the cornea, eyelids, or conjunctiva - You have a systemic disease that affects eye health (e.g., diabetes, Graves disease, lupus) - You use prescription eye drops or medications that affect the eyes - You have had eye surgery in the last 12 weeks or previous corneal refractive surgery - You are currently pregnant - You are enrolled in another clinical trial Talk to your doctor about whether this trial might be right for you.

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Interventions

Ocular health (by visual acuity measurements, autorefraction/subjective refraction, and slitlamp examination of the anterior eye) and comfort (by subjective comfort questionnaires) of spectacle wearer

Ocular health (by visual acuity measurements, autorefraction/subjective refraction, and slitlamp examination of the anterior eye) and comfort (by subjective comfort questionnaires) of spectacle wearers are assessed at the baseline, 2 hours, 2 weeks, 1 month and 3 months after the baseline during the course of the trial. The number of recruited participants may change to ensure the drop out number does not reduce the sample size to a level below what is required for the demonstration of statistical power and significance.


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Australia

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