A Comparison of Two Contact Lenses
Refractive Error, Myopia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Refractive Error
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- They are of legal age (18 years) and capacity to volunteer.
- They understand their rights as a research subject and are willing to sign a Statement of Informed Consent.
- They are willing and able to follow the protocol.
- They would be expected to attain at least 6/9 (20/30) in each eye with the study lenses.
- They are able to wear contact lenses with a back vertex power of -1.00 to -6.00DS.
- They have a maximum of 1.00D of refractive astigmatism (i.e. ≤ 1.00 DC).
- They have successfully worn contact lenses within six months of starting the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- They have an ocular disorder which would normally contra-indicate contact lens wear.
- They have a systemic disorder which would normally contra-indicate contact lens wear.
- They are using any topical medication such as eye drops or ointment.
- They are aphakic.
- They have had corneal refractive surgery.
- They have any corneal distortion resulting from previous hard or rigid lens wear or has keratoconus.
- They are pregnant or lactating.
- They have grade 2 or greater of any of the following ocular surface signs: corneal oedema, corneal vascularisation, corneal staining, tarsal conjunctival changes or any other abnormality which would normally contraindicate contact lens wear.
- They have any infectious disease (e.g. hepatitis) or any immunosuppressive disease (e.g. HIV).
- They have diabetes.
- They have taken part in any other clinical trial or research, within two weeks prior to starting this study.
Sites / Locations
- Indiana University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
senofilcon A/balafilcon A
balafilcon A/senofilcon A
senofilcon A silicone hydrogel contact lens worn during first 4-week period, balafilcon A silicone hydrogel contact lens worn during the second 4-week period. Senofilcon A lenses worn daily on a 2-week replacement schedule; balafilcon A lenses worn daily on a 4-week replacement schedule. Lens replacement conducted in-office in a masked process.
balafilcon A silicone hydrogel contact lens worn worn during first 4-week period, senofilcon A silicone hydrogel contact lens worn during the second 4-week period. Senofilcon A lenses worn daily on a 2-week replacement schedule; balafilcon A lenses worn daily on a 4-week replacement schedule. Lens replacement conducted in-office in a masked process.