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Conditions
Brief summary
To assess visual performance of multiple optimised prototype soft contact lens designs compared to commercially available contact lenses
Interventions
Multiple prototype contact lens designs made from etafilcon A material will be assessed during the study, where each design will be worn daily for up to a week on a daily disposable modality. Participants will attend separate fitting and assessment visits for each lens type (Fitting Visit on Day 1, and Assessment Visit on Day 7 at the latest, but may be as early as 6 hours after the Fitting Visit). There will be a minimum 24 hour washout period between lens designs, i.e. after an assessment visit but before the next fitting visit. Prototype lenses all have a multifocal design and each design will be available in +6 to -10 dioptre powers. The difference between the prototype designs are in their manipulation of higher order spherical aberrations via their optics (i.e. differing power distribution throughout the lens), in order to achieve an increased depth of focus. Different manipulations can achieve either different or similar depths of focus. Up to 25 contact lens designs will be tested in the study, however each individual participant will test a maximum of 10 prototype designs. However, as participants are able to withdraw at any time, the final number of lenses tested by each participant is essentially determined by them. Participants are asked to bring in any leftover lenses to the Assessment Visit as well as the foils of the lens blisters they open and use, to assist us in monitoring adherence.
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Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Able to read and comprehend English and give informed consent as demonstrated by signing a record of informed consent. Be at least 18 years old, male or female. Willing to comply with the wearing and clinical trial visit schedule as directed by the Investigator. Have ocular health findings considered to be “normal” and which would not prevent the participant from safely wearing contact lenses. Is correctable to at least 6/12 (20/40) or better in each eye with contact lenses. Be suitable and willing to wear contact lenses.
Exclusion criteria
Any pre-existing ocular irritation, injury or condition (including infection or disease) of the cornea, conjunctiva or eyelids that would preclude contact lens fitting and safe wearing of contact lenses. Any systemic disease that adversely affects ocular health e.g. diabetes, Graves disease, and auto immune diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis, multiple sclerosis, Sjogrens syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus. Conditions such as systemic hypertension and arthritis do not automatically exclude prospective participants. Use of or a need for concurrent category S3 and above ocular medication at enrolment. Ocular medication can be prescribed during the course of the trial as per standard optometric practice. Use of or a need for any systemic medication or topical medications which may alter normal ocular findings / are known to affect a participant’s ocular health / physiology or contact lens performance either in an adverse or beneficial manner at enrolment and/or during the clinical trial. NB: Systemic antihistamines are allowed on an “as needed basis”, provided they are not used prophylactically during the trial and at least 24 hours before the clinical trial product is used. Eye surgery within 12 weeks immediately prior to enrolment for this trial. Previous corneal refractive surgery. Contraindications to contact lens wear. Known allergy or intolerance to ingredients in any of the clinical trial products.