Three-year follow-up of biomicroscopy signs and refractive status in patients wearing lotrafilcon A lenses.
OBJECTIVE
To report the wearer experience, biomicroscopy signs, and stability of refractive error after 3 years' use of lotrafilcon A lenses.


METHODS
Seventy-four subjects from a multicenter clinical trial with lotrafilcon A lenses were queried on aspects of lens wear. Biomicroscopy signs and refractive error were compared to baseline measurements.


RESULTS
A total of 66% of subjects reported continuing to wear lotrafilcon A lenses, usually for more than 21 nights, with high satisfaction. Signs of limbal, palpebral, and bulbar redness improved significantly. Average refractive error remained stable.


CONCLUSIONS
Long-term use of lotrafilcon A lenses resulted in high wearer satisfaction, reduction of ocular redness, and stable refractive error.
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Bill
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CIBA Vision Corporation, Duluth, GA 30097, USA. bill.cibavision.novartis.com
Malet
Florence
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Lejeune
Marie
M
George-Vicariot
Marie-Noëlle
MN
Pagot
Roland
R
Peyre
Catherine
C
Subirana
Xavier
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D003262:Contact Lenses, Extended-Wear; D003315:Cornea / Q000166:cytology*; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D020100:Hydrogels; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012029:Refraction, Ocular / Q000502:physiology*; D012030:Refractive Errors / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012828:Silicones; D013997:Time Factors; D014792:Visual Acuity; D005466:Fluorocarbons
D020100:Hydrogels; D012828:Silicones; C481129:lotrafilcon A; D005466:Fluorocarbons