None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The instructions for contact lens case hygiene vary from source to source. Poor contact lens case hygiene has been shown to increase the risk of corneal infection in the eye. The aim of this study is to test the effectiveness of a new contact lens case cleaning method in reducing the level of microbial contamination and compare its efficacy with the current contact lens case cleaning guidelines. Aims: We aim to: - Determine the level of microbial contamination in the contact lens cases of wearers in the community. - Compare the level of microbial contamination present after using the manufacturer’s lens case cleaning guidelines with that of the newly developed guidelines. - To further refine the contact lens storage case cleaning guidelines
Interventions
Lens wearers are asked to follow a lens case cleaning guideline for one month:
1. Rinse contact lens case once with disinfecting solution after use (minimum 5 times per week)
2. Rub lens cases with fingers for 5 seconds
3. Wipe lens cases with tissue for 5 seconds
4. Air-dry the lens case face down
The disinfecting solution given to participants is called AMO Complete, a commercially available lens care product
After one month, participants are switched to the control treament (no washout pe
Lens wearers are asked to follow a lens case cleaning guideline for one month: 1. Rinse contact lens case once with disinfecting solution after use (minimum 5 times per week) 2. Rub lens cases with fingers for 5 seconds 3. Wipe lens cases with tissue for 5 seconds 4. Air-dry the lens case face down The disinfecting solution given to participants is called AMO Complete, a commercially available lens care product After one month, participants are switched to the control treament (no washout period)
Sponsors
University of New South Wales
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Crossover
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
contact lens wearers who use lens cases at least five times a week to store their contact lenses. Age: 16-70
Exclusion criteria
active eye diseases
Outcome results
None listed