Myopia
Conditions
Brief summary
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of silicone hydrogel contact lenses on conjunctival flora over a period of 6 months of daily wear. A secondary aim is to compare the levels of microbial contamination of silicone hydrogel lenses after daily wear.
Interventions
Sponsors
Clinical Vision Research Australia
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
University of Melbourne
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Is correctable to at least 6/9 distance visual acuity in each eye with spherical contact lenses. * Is a current full time 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. * Is participating in a concurrent clinical trial. * Has a latex sensitivity.
Countries
Australia
Outcome results
None listed