Mimura Tatsuya, Yamaguchi Masao, Noma Hidetaka, Shinbo Koichiro
Ophthalmology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, JPN.
Ophthalmology, Nerima Station West Eye Clinic, Tokyo, JPN.
Cureus. 2024 Jun 13;16(6):e62344. doi: 10.7759/cureus.62344. eCollection 2024 Jun.
Purpose Verofilcon A, a new daily disposable silicone hydrogel soft contact lens (SCL), is expected to be more comfortable to wear due to its smooth surface. This study aims to compare the comfort level of verofilcon A with eyeglasses in first-time SCL wearers. Methods A total of 58 new SCL wearers participated in this study. Participants' comfort scores while wearing glasses or verofilcon A were examined at baseline (glasses) and one and four weeks after starting to wear the SCLs. Results At the end of the one-month study period, no participants had abandoned wearing the SCLs due to discomfort. The vision scores (1-10) for glasses (baseline) and SCLs (week one, week four) were better with SCLs than glasses in the morning (7.9 ± 1.9 vs 8.9 ± 1.3, 9.0 ± 1.2, <0.01), during the day (8.0 ± 1.6 vs 9.0 ± 1.1, 8.9 ± 1.2, <0.01), at the end of the day (7.2 ± 2.1 vs 8.5 ± 1.5, 8.7 ± 1.4, <0.01), and the entire day (7.7 ± 1.7 vs 8.9 ± 1.2, 8.7 ± 1.3, <0.01). The percentages of participants who agreed that wearing SCLs at week four was as good as or better than glasses in terms of overall vision, peripheral vision, vision at the end of the day, comfort during the day, comfort at the end of the day, less fatigue during the day, and less fatigue at the end of the day were 91.4%, 100.0%, 91.4%, 89.7%, 82.8%, 87.9%, and 89.7%, respectively. Of the participants, 93.1%, 100.0%, and 93.1% felt that the SCLs were easy to wear, more comfortable than expected, and would like to purchase the same lenses in the future, respectively. Conclusion These findings suggest that verofilcon A is more comfortable than glasses and is effective as an introductory lens for first-time SCL wearers.
目的 新型日抛型硅水凝胶软性接触镜（SCL）Verofilcon A因其光滑表面，预计佩戴起来会更舒适。本研究旨在比较初次佩戴SCL者佩戴Verofilcon A与眼镜时的舒适度。方法 共有58名新的SCL佩戴者参与本研究。在基线期（佩戴眼镜）以及开始佩戴SCL后的1周和4周，检查参与者佩戴眼镜或Verofilcon A时的舒适度评分。结果 在为期1个月的研究期结束时，没有参与者因不适而放弃佩戴SCL。在早晨（7.9±1.9 vs 8.9±1.3，9.0±1.2，<0.01）、白天（8.0±1.6 vs 9.0±1.1，8.9±1.2，<0.01）、一天结束时（7.2±2.1 vs 8.5±1.5，8.7±1.4，<0.01）以及一整天（7.7±1.7 vs 8.9±1.2，8.7±1.3，<0.01），佩戴SCL时的视力评分（1 - 10分）均优于佩戴眼镜时。在第4周，认为佩戴SCL在总体视力、周边视力、一天结束时的视力、白天舒适度、一天结束时的舒适度、白天较少疲劳以及一天结束时较少疲劳等方面与眼镜一样好或优于眼镜 的参与者百分比分别为91.4%、100.0%、91.4%、89.7%、82.8%、87.9%和89.7%。在参与者中，分别有93.1%、100.0%和93.1%的人认为SCL佩戴容易、比预期更舒适，并且未来愿意购买相同的镜片。结论 这些发现表明，Verofilcon A比眼镜更舒适，对于初次佩戴SCL者作为入门镜片是有效的。
