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Garcia-Queiruga J, Pena-Verdeal H, Ferreiro-Figueiras D, Noya-Padin V, Giraldez MJ, Yebra-Pimentel E. Assessing neophyte response to daily disposable silicone hydrogel contact lenses: A randomised clinical trial investigation over one month. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt 2024; 44:876-883. [PMID: 38712751 DOI: 10.1111/opo.13328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This randomised clinical trial assessed the impact on symptoms, tear film dynamics and ocular surface integrity of daily disposable silicone-hydrogel contact lenses (CLs) over a month, paying special attention to lid wiper epitheliopathy (LWE) and its implications for CL discomfort. METHODS Neophyte CL wearers (n = 44, 21.09 ± 5.00 years old) were randomly assigned to either the experimental (n = 24) or control group (n = 20). Participants assigned to the experimental group were required to wear daily disposable CLs for 1 month for at least 8 h/day and 6 days/week. All participants were healthy subjects (no history of ocular surgery or active ocular disease) with spherical refractive errors between -8.00 and +5.00 D and cylindrical power <0.75 D. At the baseline and 1-month sessions, the Dry Eye Questionnaire 5 (DEQ-5) was completed, together with the measurement of tear film osmolarity with the TearLab osmometer, tear meniscus height (TMH) and lipid layer pattern (LLP) using a slit-lamp with Tearscope Plus attached, fluorescein break-up time (FBUT), maximum blink interval (MBI), corneal staining with fluorescein under cobalt blue light and LWE with lissamine green under slit lamp and halogen white light. RESULTS At the baseline session, LWE showed a negative correlation with DEQ-5 (r = -0.37, p = 0.02). Significant differences in FBUT and LWE (p = 0.04) and a positive correlation between LWE and DEQ-5 (r = 0.49, p = 0.007) were observed at 1 month. Intrasession analysis at 1 month showed significant differences between the experimental and control groups in DEQ-5, FBUT and LWE (all p ≤ 0.02). Intersession analysis in the experimental group showed variations in DEQ-5, FBUT and LWE (all p ≤ 0.02) but no significant variation in the control group (all p ≥ 0.11). CONCLUSION The presence of LWE was significantly correlated with higher symptom values in the DEQ-5. Also, participants in the experimental group presented higher values of LWE after 1 month of CL wear, in comparison with the control group.
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- Jacobo Garcia-Queiruga
- Departamento de Física Aplicada (Área de Optometría), Facultade de Óptica e Optometría, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- AC-24 Optometría, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada (Área de Optometría), Facultade de Óptica e Optometría, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- AC-24 Optometría, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada (Área de Optometría), Facultade de Óptica e Optometría, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada (Área de Optometría), Facultade de Óptica e Optometría, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- AC-24 Optometría, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada (Área de Optometría), Facultade de Óptica e Optometría, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- AC-24 Optometría, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada (Área de Optometría), Facultade de Óptica e Optometría, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- AC-24 Optometría, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Ilechie A, Addo NA, Aidoo E, Armah A, Faheem F, Achimah BA. Physical properties of soft contact lens multipurpose solutions commercially available in Ghana. Heliyon 2024; 10:e32491. [PMID: 38952357 PMCID: PMC11215257 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024] Open
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Purpose To investigate the physical properties of commercially available multipurpose soft contact lens solutions in Ghana. Methods pH (Kelilong ICL-099 pH meter, China), osmolality (OSMOMAT 3000, GONOTEC, Germany), surface tension (Sigma 700 Tensiometer, Sweden), and viscosity (CFOC-200 Viscometer, Cannon Company, USA) of various soft contact lens multipurpose solutions (MPS) were measured in triplicates at room temperature. Viscosity measurements were also taken at 34 °C ocular surface temperature. The solutions examined were Opti-Free Replenish (OFR), Trufresh (TF), Avizor (AV), Freshlook (FL), and Refresh (RF). Results Several solutions were largely hypo-osmotic in the range of 108-231 mOsm/kg, the exception being Avizor, which had osmolality values that were closer to human tears (301 ± 0.58 mOsm/kg). The range of pH values of the solutions (6.33-8.24, mean (SD) = 7.53 ± 0.18) fell within the reported tolerable range for the ocular surface (6.20-9.00). Surface tension values ranged from 35.86 to 42.27 mNm with a mean of 38.49 ± 2.32 mNm. The average viscosity of most solutions at room temperature (25 °C) was 1.44 ± 0.49 cP with a range of 1.04-2.15 cP. Significantly lower values ranging from 0.79 to 1.58 cP were obtained at ocular surface temperature (34 °C), p = 0.0001). Conclusions The physical properties of many of the solutions used as MPS in Ghana are markedly variable. Nevertheless, pH, surface tension, and viscosity fall within the acceptable limits of ocular physiological tolerance; except for osmolality, which majority were outside the reported tolerable range for the ocular surface. This information may partly explain the reason some patients exhibit strong preferences for certain care systems and should aid clinical decision-making when prescribing eye care systems to patients.
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- Alex Ilechie
- Department of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
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VanDerMeid KR, Byrnes MG, Millard K, Scheuer CA, Phatak NR, Reindel W. Comparative Analysis of the Osmoprotective Effects of Daily Disposable Contact Lens Packaging Solutions on Human Corneal Epithelial Cells. Clin Ophthalmol 2024; 18:247-258. [PMID: 38292853 PMCID: PMC10825585 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s437841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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Purpose Contact lens (CL) wear challenges the balance of the ocular surface environment by increasing water evaporation and tear osmolarity. Maintaining ocular surface homeostasis during CL wear remains a goal of lens manufacturers and an important consideration for eye care professionals. The purpose of this study was to measure the metabolic activity and inflammatory responses of a transformed human corneal epithelial cell (THCEpiC) line under hyperosmotic conditions in the presence of CL packaging solutions. Methods CL packaging solutions sampled from seven daily disposable silicone hydrogel CL blister packages were prepared at 25% and made hyperosmolar (400 mOsm/kg) with NaCl. THCEpiCs were incubated with each solution for 24 hr, after which cell culture supernatants were collected. THCEpiC metabolic activity was determined by an alamarBlue assay. Concentrations in cell culture supernatants of inflammatory cytokine (interleukin [IL]-6) and chemokine (IL-8), as well as monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), were quantitated by specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. Results THCEpiC metabolic activity under hyperosmolar conditions decreased in the presence of somofilcon A and senofilcon A solutions (p=0.04 and 0.004, respectively), but no other solution (all p≥0.09). Concentrations of IL-6 increased in the presence of delefilcon A, somofilcon A, narafilcon A, and senofilcon A solutions (all p≤0.001), but no other solution (all p≥0.08), while those of IL-8 increased in the presence of all solutions (all p≤0.03) but kalifilcon A (p>0.99), and those of MCP-1 increased in the presence of delefilcon A, verofilcon A, somofilcon A, and stenfilcon A solutions (all p<0.0001), but no other solution (all p>0.99). Conclusion CL packaging solutions differ in their capacity to inhibit epithelial inflammation. THCEpiC inflammatory response was less in the presence of a CL packaging solution containing osmoprotectants than in solutions lacking osmoprotectants under moderately hyperosmolar conditions in vitro. Clinical studies are warranted to further substantiate the benefit of osmoprotectants.
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Kawahara A. Treatment of Dry Eye Disease (DED) in Asia: Strategies for Short Tear Film Breakup Time-Type DED. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2591. [PMID: 38004570 PMCID: PMC10674215 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15112591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial disorder in which tear fluid homeostasis is lost, resulting in increased tear film osmolarity and ocular surface irritation. In Asia, the short tear film breakup time-type DED, which has become a global problem in recent years, is common. While the mainstay of DED treatment in the West is the suppression of inflammation, the first goal of treatment is the stabilization of the tear film in Asia. To date, artificial tears and steroid eye drops have been the main treatment for DED. However, artificial tears require frequent administration of eye drops and thus pose adherence problems, while steroids have problems with side-effects (cataracts, increased intraocular pressure). This review evaluates the new generation therapies in Asia based on what is known about them and demonstrates that they are more effective for DED than traditional therapies such as artificial tears and steroids. Based on considerations, it is proposed that the optimal treatment for the short tear film breakup time-type DED is the initial application of mucin-secretion-enhancing eye drops (long-acting diquafosol) and oral supplements; and if additional treatment is needed, cyclosporine eye drops and the adjunctive therapies presented in this review are added.
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- Atsushi Kawahara
- Yoshida Eye Hospital, 2-31-8, Hondori, Hakodate 041-0851, Hokkaido, Japan
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Abusharha A, Pearce EI, Afsar T, Razak S. Protecting Tear-Film Stability under Adverse Environmental Conditions Using a Mucomimetic with a Non-Newtonian Viscosity Agent. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1862. [PMID: 37893580 PMCID: PMC10608101 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59101862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Background and Objectives: Tamarind-seed polysaccharide (TSP) and hyaluronic acid (HA) have mucoadhesive properties that improve drug absorption and delay in drug elimination from the ocular surface. We aimed to evaluate TSP/HA-containing formulation for its efficiency in dry-eye symptoms induced by adverse environments and the interaction between mucomimic polymer and tear-film parameters. Materials and Methods: The participants were exposed to 5% relative humidity (RH) in a Controlled Environment Chamber (CEC) under constant room temperature (21 °C). Tear-film parameters were assessed at 40% RH and 5% RH. Rohto Dry Eye Relief drops were used in the two treatment modalities, protection (drops instilled before exposure to the dry environment) and relief (drops instilled after exposure to the dry environment). The HIRCAL grid, Servomed EP3 Evaporimeter, and Keeler's TearScope-Plus were used to screen for non-invasive tear break-up time (NITBUT), tear evaporation rate, and lipid-layer thickness (LLT) using protection and relief treatment methodology. Results: LLT was found to be significantly thinner at 5% RH compared with at 40% RH (p = 0.007). The median LLT dropped from 50-70 nm (grade 3) at 40% RH to 10-50 nm (grade 2) at 5% RH. TSP/HA eye drops significantly augment LLT in both treatment modalities, protection (p = 0.01) and relief (p = 0.004) at 5% RH. The mean evaporation rate doubled from 40.93 at 40% RH to 82.42 g/m2/h after exposure to 5% RH. In protection mode, the TSP/HA allowed the average evaporation rate to be much lower than when no TSP/HA was used at 5% RH (p < 0.008). No alteration in evaporation rate was recorded when the TSP/HA drop was used after exposure (relief). The mean NITBUT was reduced from 13 s in normal conditions to 6 s in the dry environment. Instillation of TSP/HA eye drops resulted in significant improvement (p = 0.006) in tear stability, where the NITBUT increased to 8 s in both protection (before exposure) and relief (after exposure) (p = 0.001). Although improved, these values were still significantly lower than NITBUT observed at 40% RH. Conclusions: Significant protection of tear-film parameters was recorded post instillation of TSP/HA eye drop under a desiccating environment. Both treatment methods (protection and relief) were shown to be effective. The presence of TSP/HA enhances the effectiveness of teardrops in protecting the tear-film parameters when exposed to adverse environments.
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- Ali Abusharha
- Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Vision Science, School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, 70 Cowcaddence Road, Glasgow G4 0BA, UK;
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia;
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Lai HY, Chen A, Fang PC, Yu HJ, Kuo MT. Comparing Tear Film Viscosity between Sjögren and Non-Sjögren Dry Eye Disease. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:1484. [PMID: 37511859 PMCID: PMC10381532 DOI: 10.3390/life13071484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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This study aimed to compare tear film viscosity (TFV) in Sjögren and non-Sjögren dry eye diseases (DEDs). This was a cross-sectional observational study. A total of 68 DED patients were enrolled, including 32 patients with Sjögren syndrome (SS) and 36 without SS. TFV was assessed by a tear film analyzer and determined by the momentary moving speed (MMS; MMS (t) = α × t-β, t = time (s)) with its power-law fitting-derived parameters (α and β). Among the four indices of TFV (MMS (0.1 s), MMS (2.0 s), α, and β), the SS-DED patients had significantly lower MMS (0.1 s) (p = 2.01 × 10-5), α (p = 0.0375), and β (p = 0.0076). The SS-DED group also had significantly higher OSDI, lower central and nasal tear meniscus height (TMH), and higher OSS. MMS (0.1 s) was significantly correlated with nasal TMH and OSS (ρ = 0.2520, p = 0.0381 in nasal TMH; ρ = -0.3487, p = 0.0036 in OSS). Index β was not correlated with any non-TFV tests. In conclusion, MMS (0.1 s), α, and β are promising TFV indices in distinguishing SS-DED from non-SS-DED patients early. Among these TFV indices, lower MMS is the best alternative clue for detecting SS-DED.
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- Hung-Yin Lai
- Department of Ophthalmology, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung City 40402, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Antai Medical Care Cooperation Antai Tian-Sheng Memorial Hospital, Pingtung City 92842, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 83301, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 83301, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 83301, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 33302, Taiwan
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Pastrana C, Carpena-Torres C, Rodríguez-Pomar C, Martin-Gil A, Carracedo G. Improvement of Soft Contact Lens Wettability After the Instillation of Hyaluronic Acid Eye Drops. Eye Contact Lens 2023; 49:120-126. [PMID: 36700614 DOI: 10.1097/icl.0000000000000955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the effect of the topical instillation of hyaluronic acid eye drops with different viscosity on soft contact lens wettability and comfort. METHODS A randomized and participant-masked study was performed, involving 20 participants (25.4±2.6 years). One eye wore hydrogel (ocufilcon D) contact lenses, and another eye wore silicone-hydrogel (somofilcon A) contact lenses. The in vivo wettability tear film surface quality (TFSQ) index and comfort were measured before and after the instillation of different eye drops: saline solution (control) and 0.1%, 0.2%, and 0.3% hyaluronic acid. RESULTS Compared with saline solution, the instillation of 0.1%, 0.2%, and 0.3% hyaluronic acid improved the in vivo wettability of the hydrogel contact lenses by decreasing their TFSQ mean for 5, 10, and 30 min, respectively ( P <0.05). During silicone-hydrogel contact lens wear, the hyaluronic acid did not affect wettability because there were no changes in TFSQ mean ( P ≥0.05), but the 0.3% hyaluronic acid produced a decrease in comfort for the first 3 min ( P <0.05). CONCLUSIONS The instillation of hyaluronic acid eye drops increased the in vivo wettability of the hydrogel contact lens, and the duration of this effect was directly related to its concentration and viscosity.
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- Cristina Pastrana
- Ocupharm Research Group, Department of Optometry and Vision, Faculty of Optics and Optometry, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Ahn J, Choi M. The pH-induced physical properties of ionic contact lens material. Heliyon 2023; 9:e12996. [PMID: 36793947 PMCID: PMC9922922 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e12996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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The degree of protonation of contact lens materials is affected by the surrounding pH environment, due to the different pKa values. The swelling of ionic contact lenses is generally controlled by these factors which determines physical properties of contact lenses. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the pH dependence of the physical properties of contact lenses. The ionic etafilcon A and non-ionic hilafilcon B contact lenses were used in this study. The diameter, refractive power, equilibrium water content (EWC), and the amounts of freezable-free water (Wff), freezable-bound water (Wfb) and non-freezable water (Wnf) in the contact lens at each pH condition were measured. The diameter, refractive power and EWC of etafilcon A decreased with decreasing pH below 7.0 or 7.4, whereas hilafilcon B showed relatively constant values. The quantity of Wfb tended to increase with increasing pH, showing a relatively constant value above 7.0, whereas Wnf decreased. Hilafilcon B did not show changes in EWC and specific trends in Wfb and Wnf. The significant change of etafilcon A at more acidic condition is derived from the presence of methacrylic acid (MA) which makes it vulnerable to pH. Additionally, though the EWC is composed of various states of water, (i) various states of water could response to surrounding environment in different way with EWC and (ii) Wfb could be the crucial factor that determines physical properties of contact lens.
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- Jihye Ahn
- Department of Optometry, College of Energy and Biotechnology, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul 01811, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Optometry, College of Energy and Biotechnology, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul 01811, Republic of Korea,Convergence Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul 01811, Republic of Korea,Corresponding author. Mugung Hall Rm419, 232, Gongneung-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Pena-Verdeal H, Noya-Padin V, Losada-Oubiña M, Saborido-Rey M, Vilas-Alonso M, Giraldez MJ. Changes of symptomatology, tear film and ocular surface integrity one week during Somofilcon-A and Omafilcon-A lens wear. Eur J Ophthalmol 2022; 33:11206721221131131. [PMID: 36214157 DOI: 10.1177/11206721221131131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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PURPOSE Clinicians play a key role in prescribing contact lenses that best suited for fitting which materials had an impact on ocular surface parameters. The present study aimed to evaluate the impact on symptomatology, tear film dynamics and ocular surface integrity of a silicone-hydrogel (Somofilcon-A) and a hydrogel (Omafilcon-A) lens before and after wearing for one week in contact lens neophyte participants. METHODS A Somofilcon-A and Omafilcon-A were randomly fitted to one or other the eye on an initial group of 28 participants. Subjects were scheduled for three sessions: basal session previous fitting, second session after 4-wear hours, and final session after 7-wear days for up to 10 h. In each session, CLDEQ-8, tear meniscus height and hyperemia with and without lenses, as well as lipid layer thickness and corneal/conjunctival staining without lenses were assessed. Values were compared between lenses and sessions. RESULTS In intrasession comparison, there were no differences in any parameter between materials on any session with or without lenses (all p≥0.176), except on the conjunctival staining where values obtained during Somofilcon-A wear (all p ≤ 0.006). In intersession analysis, CLDEQ-8 score, tear meniscus height and lipid layer thickness showed a statistical difference during both materials wear (all p ≤ 0.009), while conjunctival hyperemia does not (p = 0.237); corneal staining showed differences during Omafilcon-A wear (p = 0.037), contrary to conjunctival staining which showed differences only during Somofilcon-A wear (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Contact lenses wear had an impact on ocular parameters that have some specific influences of the material on which lenses were manufactured.
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- Hugo Pena-Verdeal
- Departamento de Física Aplicada (Área de Optometría), Facultade de Óptica e Optometría, 16780Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela (Galicia), Spain
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada (Área de Optometría), Facultade de Óptica e Optometría, 16780Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela (Galicia), Spain
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada (Área de Optometría), Facultade de Óptica e Optometría, 16780Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela (Galicia), Spain
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada (Área de Optometría), Facultade de Óptica e Optometría, 16780Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela (Galicia), Spain
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada (Área de Optometría), Facultade de Óptica e Optometría, 16780Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela (Galicia), Spain
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada (Área de Optometría), Facultade de Óptica e Optometría, 16780Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela (Galicia), Spain
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Brinzolamide-loaded soft contact lens for ophthalmic delivery. Ther Deliv 2022; 13:233-247. [PMID: 35615865 DOI: 10.4155/tde-2022-0005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Aim: In this study, brinzolamide (BRZ) was loaded in balafilcon A silicone hydrogel soft contact lens to enhance delivery in glaucoma therapy. Materials & methods: BRZ-loaded soft contact lens was prepared by the soaking method with optimization of pH, temperature and concentration of drug loading solution. Results: At pH 7.4, loading temperature and concentration of 32°C and 3 mg/ml, respectively, enhanced drug loading capacity and release were observed. Diffusional experiments showed Higuchi model of release. BRZ loading brought no appreciable changes in the physical properties of soft contact lens, likewise, maintaining stability. Conclusion: The results demonstrated BRZ loading and delivery through silicone hydrogel soft contact lens which provides a potential alternative in glaucoma therapy.
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Pena-Verdeal H, Garcia-Resua C, Garcia-Queiruga J, Sabucedo-Villamarin B, Yebra-Pimentel E, Giraldez MJ. Diurnal variations of tear film osmolarity on the ocular surface. Clin Exp Optom 2022; 106:351-361. [PMID: 35410571 DOI: 10.1080/08164622.2022.2051697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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The measurement of tear film osmolarity has been suggested as a gold standard in the diagnosis of dry eye. Many tear film physiological variables oscillate during the day. This review summarises current clinical knowledge regarding diurnal osmolarity variation in the tear film. A critical analysis is presented in respect of of sample size and characteristics, differences in the diurnal osmolarity variation on healthy versus altered tear film conditions or environment, and time of day and number of measurements undertaken. A comparison of 21 studies was made for studies in which one of the main objectives was to analyse the variance of tear film osmolarity at different time-points in a day on human cohorts. Tear film osmolarity appeard to be somewhat influenced by the time of day in healthy subjects and patients with ocular surface disease, or altered by environmental conditions. Both healthy and non-physiological tear film cohorts showed variations in results depending on the study: no variations during the day or statistically different values at some point in the day. These differences could be in the middle of the day or between the beginning and the end of the day, with higher values in the morning than in the afternoon, or even the opposite situation. The possibility of diurnal variations in tear film osmolarity should be considered by the clinician since the time of day when the tear film measurements are made can be critical in making the right diagnosis. Future studies in the diurnal variation field may have to use a well-established range of measurement time-points and a larger group of healthy subjects and and subjects who have a tear film altered by pathological or environmental conditions.
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- Hugo Pena-Verdeal
- Departamento de Física Aplicada (Area de Optometría), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada (Area de Optometría), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
| | - Jacobo Garcia-Queiruga
- Departamento de Física Aplicada (Area de Optometría), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada (Area de Optometría), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
| | - Eva Yebra-Pimentel
- Departamento de Física Aplicada (Area de Optometría), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
| | - Maria Jesus Giraldez
- Departamento de Física Aplicada (Area de Optometría), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
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