Status:
COMPLETED
Influence of Silicone Hydrogel Extended Contact Lens Wear on Corneal Sensitivity
Lead Sponsor:
Daniela Nosch
Conditions:
Cornea
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Soft contact lens wear reduces the amount of oxygen reaching the eye, which may have an influence on corneal sensitivity. The aim of this study is to measure corneal sensitivity with means of liquid j...
Detailed Description
Contact lens wear may have an influence on corneal sensitivity, by three mechanisms: hypoxic, mechanical and inflammatory. Extended silicone hydrogel contact lens wear increases the risk of infections...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- no contact lens wear three days before first visit
- corneal radius between 7.4 and 8.0; if corneal radius \>8.0, corneal diameter must be at least 12 mm; if corneal radius \< 7.4, corneal diameter must be \< 12.0
- OSDI score no higher than 13 points
Exclusion
- systemic disease that may have an influence ocular healtjh
- active ocular disease and no history of ocular surgery
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 18 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05298917
Start Date
April 1 2022
End Date
August 18 2022
Last Update
January 26 2023
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Institute of Optometry
Olten, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, 4600