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. 2023 Sep 19;2023(9):CD014791. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD014791.pub2

Eiden 2007.

Methods RCT, cross‐over design
Participants Inclusion criteria: 18 years old or older; current SCL wearer with symptoms and/or reduced wearing time from contact lens dryness or discomfort; spherical refractive error ranged from –1.00 to –6.00 DS; refractive astigmatism between 0.75 DC and 1.50 DC
Exclusion criteria: not reported
Interventions Galyfilcon A
  • material: silicone hydrogel

  • replacement frequency: monthly


Balafilcon A
  • material: silicone hydrogel

  • replacement frequency: monthly


Lotrafilcon B
  • material: silicone hydrogel

  • replacement frequency: monthly


Omafilcon B
  • material: hydrogel

  • replacement frequency: monthly


Ocufilcon D
  • material: hydrogel

  • replacement frequency: monthly

Outcomes Primary outcomes:
  • subjective comfort

  • subjective and objective vision measures

  • lens fit characteristics

  • biomicroscopy

  • lens preference


Secondary outcomes: not specified
Notes Sponsorship source: "The study was conducted via a non‐restricted research grant from CooperVision to EyeVis Eye and Vision Research Institute"
Author's name: Barry Eiden
Institution: EyeVis Eye and Vision Research Institute and a private practice
Comments: whether analysis accounted for cross‐over design was unclear