Evaluation of the ZEBRA 2000 (Z-10) Breger Vision bifocal contact lens.
OBJECTIVE
Evaluate the ZEBRA 2000 (Z-10) bifocal contact lens on presbyopic and aphakic patients.


METHODS
Thirty-eight patients, 37 presbyopes and one aphake, were fit in the Z-10 and evaluated for 6 months.


RESULTS
Twenty patients (53%) completed 6 months of contact lens wear. Ten (26%) discontinued due to lens related problems, three (8%) discontinued due to other health problems, and five (13%) were lost to follow-up. Average refits per eye were 1.75. Average distance visual acuity was 20/25; average near visual acuity was J1.6; average wear time, 11 hours. Patient satisfaction was rated good in comfort and vision and fair in nighttime glare by patients' subjective evaluation.


CONCLUSIONS
The ZEBRA 2000 (Z-10) can be a useful addition in fitting the general presbyopic patient population.
Smith
V M
VM
Kentucky Center for Vision, Lexington 40509, USA.
Koffler
B H
BH
Litteral
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D000328:Adult; D001035:Aphakia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003261:Contact Lenses; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011305:Presbyopia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D014792:Visual Acuity