The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relative benefits of daily disposable contact lenses versus spectacles in young adults.

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.

This reporting group includes all enrolled and randomized participants.

Adverse events were collected for the duration of the study (9 months). An adverse event was defined as any unfavourable or unintended sign or symptom associated with the use of a contact lens, but not necessarily caused by the contact lens.

This reporting group includes all enrolled and randomized participants.