A Lifestyle Investigation With Spectacles and Daily Disposable Contact Lenses in Young Patients

Inclusion criteria

• Understands rights as a research subject and willing and able to sign a Statement of Informed Consent, or if under 18, parent or guardian understands rights and is willing and able to sign a Statement of Informed Consent.
• Willing and able to follow the protocol.
• Currently wearing spectacles full-time (at least five days per week, eight hours per day).
• Has never worn contact lenses (more than one day) before.
• Agrees to not participate in other clinical research for the duration of this study.
• Can attain at least 6/9 in each eye with the study optical correction.
• Can be fitted with study lenses in the available power range (contact lens group) or can select a satisfactory spectacle lens frame and lenses (spectacle group).
• Willing and able to wear the study lenses or spectacles for a minimum of five days per week, eight hours per day.
• Owns or has regular access to a mobile phone and is familiar with SMS text messaging.
• Has an up-to-date and functional pair of spectacles at time of enrollment.
• Other protocol-defined inclusion criteria may apply.

Exclusion criteria

• Has an ocular or systemic disorder that would normally contraindicate contact lens wear.
• Is using any topical medication such as eye drops or ointment.
• Has had corneal refractive surgery.
• Has had cataract surgery.
• Has diabetes.
• Has taken part in other clinical research within two weeks of starting the study.
• Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply.