Effect of Contact Lens Wear on Immune Cell Density and Morphology of the Ocular Surface

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Myopia, Refractive Error

In brief

The purpose of this study is to utilize in-vivo confocal microscopy to describe differences in corneal epithelial immune status across three lens care regimens in new contact lens wearers.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01250925

Run by

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

People needed

94

Starts

2010-08-01

Expected to finish

2012-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-01-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Subjects must be 18 years of age and may be of any race and either gender.
• Subjects must not have ever worn contact lenses.
• Subjects must have normal, healthy eyes.

You may not qualify if…

• Subjects must not use additional lens cleaners.
• subjects must not have any ocular or systemic disease.
• Subjects must not have history of ocular surgery/trauma within the last 6 months.

Where it is running

• University of Iowa — Iowa City, Iowa, United States
• Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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