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ArticleCureus2024

Patient Satisfaction and Tear Film Break-Up Time After First-Time Wearing of Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses.

Naoko Misu, Tatsuya Mimura, Hidetaka Noma, Koichiro Shinbo

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
2.2field-weighted citation impact, top 14% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Naoko MisuOphthalmology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, JPN.
Tatsuya MimuraOphthalmology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, JPN.
Hidetaka NomaOphthalmology, Hachioji Medical Center, Tokyo Medical University, Hachioji, JPN.
Koichiro ShinboOphthalmology, Nerima Station West Eye Clinic, Tokyo, JPN.
Teikyo University · JPMinamiaoyama Eye Clinic · JPTokyo Medical University Hachioji Medical Center · JP

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe dryness and discomfort associated with soft contact lenses (SCLs) prevent their continued use. Recently, verofilcon A, a new daily disposable silicone hydrogel material SCL, was introduced, which has a high water content (surface water content of 80% or more) that overcomes the low water content drawback of silicone hydrogels. In this study, we evaluated the non-invasive tear break-up time (NIBUT) and comfort level in individuals wearing verofilcon A SCL for the first time.

methodsWe enrolled 42 first-time SCL wearers, comprising 84 eyes. NIBUT was measured using the DR-1α® dry eye observation device at the state of the naked eye before SCL wear (baseline) and at one and four weeks after the first SCL wear. Additionally, we conducted a questionnaire survey during the fourth week to assess the comfort level (0-10) of SCL wear. Results

conclusionProlonged BUT and increased comfort levels were observed in individuals wearing verofilcon A SCLs. Improvement in tear fluid retention was found to alleviate dry eye and discomfort, suggesting that verofilcon A may be a beneficial introductory lens for first-time SCL wearers.

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daily disposable soft contact lensfirst-time wearersglassesnon-invasive tear break-up timesilicone hydrogelverofilcon a

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PMID38371096
PMCPMC10874256
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