Clinical Evaluation of a Daily Disposable Contact Lens in Symptomatic Weekly/Monthly Lens Wearers

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the reduction of contact lens-related dryness symptoms when symptomatic weekly/monthly contact lens wearers are switched to DAILIES AquaComfort Plus lenses for a two-week period using composite scores on the Contact Lens Dry Eye (CLDE) Questionnaire.

• Dry Eye
• Myopia

Inclusion Criteria:

• Currently wearing weekly/monthly, silicone hydrogel or traditional hydrogel soft contact lenses at least 8 hours per day and 5 days a week during the past 6 months.
• Identified as symptomatic using a baseline screening questionnaire.
• Requires vision correction in both eyes with a contact lens Rx as follows: sphere powers between -0.50 and -10.00 D and cylinder powers </= 0.75D and no ADD correction.
• Able to achieve VA of at least 6/7.5 in each eye with study lenses in the available parameters.
• Willing to wear study lenses for at least 8 hours/day and at least 5 days/week and discard the lenses at the end of the day and replace lenses every day with a new fresh pair.

• Willing and able to follow instructions and maintain the appointment schedule.

  • Other protocol-defined inclusion criteria may apply.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Neophytes and current wearers of daily disposable contact lenses.
• Requires monovision correction.
• Any systemic or ocular disease or disorder (refractive disorder allowed) complicating factors or structural abnormality that would negatively affect the conduct or outcome of the study.
• A history of ocular surgery/trauma within the last 6 months.
• Unwilling to discontinue mechanical eyelid therapy or eyelid scrubs within 14 days of enrollment and continuing during the study.

• Participation in any other ophthalmic drug or device clinical trial within 30 days of enrollment.

  • Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply.