Evaluation of the Performance of AIR OPTIX® COLORS

The purpose of this study was to assess the ocular response to and performance of the cosmetically printed silicone hydrogel contact lens AIR OPTIX® COLORS compared to FRESHLOOK® COLORBLENDS.

The study was conducted in two phases. Phase 1 was an adaptation phase where participants wore AIR OPTIX® AQUA contact lenses bilaterally (same product in both eyes) on a daily wear basis for 1 week. In Phase 2, participants wore AIR OPTIX® COLORS and FRESHLOOK® COLORBLENDS contact lenses contralaterally (different product in each eye) on a daily wear basis for 4 weeks.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Full legal capacity to volunteer;
• Read and sign information and consent letter;
• Willing and able to follow instructions and maintain the appointment schedule;
• Ocular examination in the last two years;
• Currently wears soft contact lenses on a daily wear basis;
• Contact lens prescription between -1.50 diopters and -5.00 diopters;
• Other protocol-defined inclusion criteria may apply.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any ocular disease;
• Any systemic condition that may affect a study outcome variable;
• Any systemic or topical medications that may affect ocular health;
• Known sensitivity to the diagnostic pharmaceuticals used in the study;
• Unable to achieve an acceptable fit with the study lenses;
• Anisometropia >1.00 diopter or astigmatism >0.75 diopter;
• Use of lubricating/rewetting eye drops.
• Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply.