Investigation of the Clinical Performance of Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses During Continuous Wear

University of Melbourne

Status

Completed

Conditions

Myopia

Treatments

Device: Silicone hydrogel contact lens

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Industry

Identifiers

NCT00346593

H03 010

Details and patient eligibility

About

The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical performance of a new silicone hydrogel contact lens during continuous wear (up to 30 nights) over a period of 24 months.

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 45 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Has had an oculo-visual examination in the last 2 years.
Is correctable to at least 6/7.5 distance visual acuity in each eye with spherical contact lenses.
Is a current soft contact lens wearer.
Has no clinically significant anterior eye findings.
Has no other active ocular disease.

Exclusion criteria

Has any systemic disease that might interfere with contact lens wear
Is using any systemic or topical medications that will affect ocular health.
Has any pre-existing ocular irritation that would preclude contact lens fitting.
Has any ocular pathology or severe insufficiency of lacrimal secretion (dry eyes) that would affect the wearing of contact lenses.
Has undergone corneal refractive surgery.
Is pregnant, lactating or planning a pregnancy.