Subjective comparison of 2 daily disposable contact lenses: Focus Dailies with AquaRelease and Proclear 1-Day.
BACKGROUND
Focus Dailies with AquaRelease (CIBA Vision, Duluth, Georgia) is the daily disposable contact lens currently with the highest market share. Proclear 1-Day (CooperVision, Irvine, California) is a new introduction into the daily disposable market. This study compares the subjective preference of these 2 lenses in an independent, head-to-head comparison.


METHODS
Forty-one subjects were fit successfully with both brands of daily disposable contact lenses. Subjects wore the lenses for 10 consecutive days. The subjects were surveyed after the 10 days of wear to determine which lens was preferred in terms of comfort, handling, and overall preference.


RESULTS
Surveys were collected from 40 subjects. Twenty-four of 40 chose Proclear 1-Day as more comfortable at the end of the day (P = 0.0003). Nineteen of 40 chose Proclear 1-Day as their overall preference (P = 0.0364).


CONCLUSIONS
This study found that Proclear 1-Day was subjectively preferred for end-of-the day comfort and overall preference when compared with the Focus Dailies with AquaRelease or no preference. The authors hope this will give insight to eye care practitioners when deciding which daily disposable contact lens to fit.
Scott
Whitney L
WL
Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry, Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464, USA. whitneylane@hotmail.com
Rein
Monica J
MJ
Pack
Latricia D
LD
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003263:Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009216:Myopia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014906:Wetting Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D055815:Young Adult
D014906:Wetting Agents