The performance of two different hydrogel lenses in symptomatic dry-eye contact lens patients

Twenty percent of contact lens patients exhibit dry-eye symptoms. The purpose of this study was to determine if either of two innovative lens designs would perform better for these patients than their habitual lenses. The sample consisted of 10 symptomatic soft contact lens patients. Each patient was dispensed one pair of study lenses: one B&L Soflens 66 and one Proclear Compatibles. All patients completed symptom surveys on their habitual lenses and the test lenses. Data were analyzed with the Student t-test. Both the Soflens 66 and Compatibles provided fewer symptoms than the patients’ habitual lenses (p < 0.005). Results suggest newer lens designs may provide greater comfort for symptomatic patients.