Mucin Balls and Corneal Inflammation Events

Inclusion criteria

• At least 18 years
• Free of any active anterior segment disorders that would preclude safe contact lens wear. Active anterior segment disorders and evidence of central microbial keratitis (via a large, >1mm central deep stromal scar) are not allowed. However, evidence of past Contact Lens-Induces Peripheral Ulcer (CLPU) will be allowed so long as no more then three such scars are detected bilaterally. Evidence of more than 3 CLPU-like scars places excessive risk on the subject for a subsequent Corneal Infiltrate Event (CIE).
• Correctable vision to 20/25 or better in each eye with spectacles. Amblyopia will be excluded.
• Flat and steep corneal curvatures from keratometry readings must be between 39.00 and 48.50 D, respectively.
• Own or agree to purchase a pair of spectacles that can be worn when lenses are removed or in cases of ocular discomfort or emergency.
• Correctable vision to 20/30 or better at distance with dispensed contact lenses.

Exclusion criteria

• Use/wear of rigid gas permeable lenses within the last 30 days or Poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) lenses within the last 3 months.
• Immunocompromising disease or insulin dependent diabetes or any other systemic disease that in the investigator's opinion will affect ocular health or increase risk during extended wear.
• Chronic use of systemic corticosteroids (with the exception of corticosteroid inhalers) or any other medication that in the investigator's opinion will affect ocular physiology or study participation.
• Ocular disease or condition such as aphakia, corneal dystrophies, corneal edema, external ocular infection, iritis, or had any anterior segment surgery.
• Use of any ocular medications in the last 2 weeks.
• Less than or equal to grade 2 on any of the slit lamp observations of: upper tarsal papilla, corneal staining, corneal neovascularization, conjunctival injection, and lid erythema or scales.
• Currently pregnant or lactating.
• Smoker
• Swimming routine of more than twice per month.