Treating Contact Lens Discomfort With Orthokeratology
United States46 participantsStarted 2018-08-07
Plain-language summary
The primary aim of this study is to understand if orthokeratology can be used to improve contact lens comfort and the secondary aim is understand patient adaptation to orthokeratology.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 45 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* A completed comprehensive eye exam within the past two years
* Contact lens discomfort or discontinuation of contact lenses because of discomfort within the past 6 months
* Able to wear the Emeraldâ„¢ Contact Lens (Oprifocon A, Euclid Systems Corporation)
* Refractive error better than -5.00 diopters with less than 1.50 diopters of cylinder
* Keratometry values between 40.00 D and 46.00 D
Exclusion Criteria:
* Past orthokeratology use
* Ocular surgery within the past 12 months
* History of severe ocular trauma
* Active ocular infection or inflammation
* Ocular disease other than dry eye
* Accutane or ocular medication use
* Pregnant or breast feeding
* A condition or situation that may put the subject at significant risk, confound the study results, or may significantly interfere with study participation