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ArticleClinical optometry2025

Vision Performance of a 3-Zone Progressive™ Design Kalifilcon A Silicone Hydrogel Multifocal Contact Lens is Not Influenced by Pupil Size: Findings from a Multicenter Clinical Study.

Nitasha R Phatak, William Reindel, Marjorie J Rah, Howard Proskin, Kerry Giedd, Andrew D Pucker

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Nitasha R PhatakBausch + Lomb Incorporated, Rochester, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2107-985X
William ReindelBausch + Lomb Incorporated, Rochester, NY, USA.
Marjorie J RahBausch + Lomb Incorporated, Rochester, NY, USA.
Howard ProskinHoward M. Proskin & Associates, Rochester, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4278-2552
Kerry GieddEola Eyes, Orlando, FL, USA.
Andrew D PuckerLexitas Pharma Services, Inc., Durham, NC, USA.

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Purpose: Factors including age, refractive error, and luminance can affect pupil size and may influence the performance of multifocal contact lenses (MFCLs). This post-hoc analysis aimed to investigate correlations between pupil size and vision performance of a 3-Zone Progressive™ design, daily disposable silicone hydrogel (kalifilcon A) MFCL. Methods: Habitual MFCL wearers aged ≥40 years were enrolled in a 3-week, single-arm, bilateral, open-label study to assess near, intermediate, and distant vision performance. Pupil sizes were recorded at dispensing, along with binocular high-contrast visual acuity (VA) by logMAR. VA was assessed at 1- and 3-weeks' follow-up for distance, intermediate, and near vision, and participants rated vision performance using a 0-100 scale (100=most favorable) at both these follow-ups. Responses with score ≥50 were considered favorable. Pearson correlation coefficient (r) was used to determine the correlation significance. Results: Pupil size ranged from 2.0 mm to 7.0 mm. Mean logMAR VA was -0.009, 0.046, and 0.114 (1 week), and -0.012, 0.046, and 0.115 (3 weeks) for distance, intermediate, and near vision, respectively. Statistical analysis of the VA distribution found no significant correlation between VA and pupil size after 1 week of MFCL wear for distance or near vision (r Conclusion: The kalifilcon A daily disposable silicone hydrogel MFCL delivers stable VA and significantly favorable (p<0.05) ratings at all distances for patients with a wide range of pupil sizes.

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contact lenspresbyopiaprogressive multifocal designvisual acuity

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PMCPMC12306539

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