Three-year follow-up of biomicroscopy signs and refractive status in patients wearing lotrafilcon A lenses.

Abstract

PURPOSE:

To report the wearer experience, biomicroscopy signs, and stability of refractive error after 3 years' use of lotrafilcon A lenses.

METHODS:

Seventy-four subjects from a multicenter clinical trial with lotrafilcon A lenses were queried on aspects of lens wear. Biomicroscopy signs and refractive error were compared to baseline measurements.

RESULTS:

A total of 66% of subjects reported continuing to wear lotrafilcon A lenses, usually for more than 21 nights, with high satisfaction. Signs of limbal, palpebral, and bulbar redness improved significantly. Average refractive error remained stable.

CONCLUSIONS:

Long-term use of lotrafilcon A lenses resulted in high wearer satisfaction, reduction of ocular redness, and stable refractive error.

• Authors: Bill Long, Florence Malet, Marie Lejeune, Marie-Noëlle George-Vicariot, Roland Pagot, Catherine Peyre, Xavier Subirana
• Journal: Eye & contact lens (Eye Contact Lens) Vol. 31 Issue 6 Pg. 263-7 (Nov 2005) ISSN: 1542-2321 [Print] United States
• PMID: 16284505 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Journal Article, Multicenter Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Hydrogels
• Silicones
• lotrafilcon A

Topics

• Contact Lenses, Extended-Wear
• Cornea (cytology)
• Cross-Over Studies
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Hydrogels
• Patient Satisfaction
• Refraction, Ocular (physiology)
• Refractive Errors (physiopathology, therapy)
• Retrospective Studies
• Silicones
• Time Factors
• Visual Acuity