Comparison Of Patient Comfort For Toric Silicone Hydrogel Lenses.

Background: Many new toric silicone hydrogel contact lenses have recently entered the
market to correct astigmatism in patients. With the multiple differences between different contact lens manufacturers, it is hard to determine which toric silicone hydrogel lens offers the best comfort and visual acuity. Methods: Patients are fit into Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism and Air Optix for Astigmatism lenses. Subjects are assessed for comfort, visual acuity, and contact lens fit. The comfort scale being used was derived from the staining grid study. The patients are given instructions to record their comfort ofthe lens at the end of the first day and at the end of the two-week wearing period.
Conclusion: The data and results showed that there was no statistical significance in
either initial or end comfort between Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism and Air Optix for
Astigmatism lenses.