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  • Ophthalmology
  • Optometry
  • Corneal Science

Background:

  • Clinicians often advise new contact lens (CL) wearers to start full-time wear or gradually increase wear over several days.
  • The optimal initial wear schedule for neophyte soft CL wearers remains a topic of clinical interest.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare clinical outcomes between full-time and gradually increasing wear schedules for new 2-week reusable soft CL wearers.
  • To assess if initial wear time protocols impact patient comfort and ocular surface health.

Main Methods:

  • An investigator-masked, randomized clinical trial involving 25 neophyte CL wearers.
  • Participants were assigned to either immediate full-time wear or a gradual increase in wear time (2 hours/day increments).
  • Ocular Surface Disease Index, visual analog scale, tear breakup time, corneal staining, and Schirmer test I were evaluated over 2 weeks.

Main Results:

  • No statistically significant differences were observed between the full-time and gradual wear groups at the 2-week follow-up.
  • Key metrics including subjective symptoms and objective ocular signs showed comparable results across both schedules.
  • Mean age of the 21 completers was 23.5 ± 3.0 years, with 48% female.

Conclusions:

  • The initial wear schedule (full-time vs. gradual) does not appear to influence clinical outcomes for neophyte soft CL wearers.
  • Patient-specific factors and lifestyle preferences may be more critical in determining the most suitable contact lens wear regimen.
  • These findings suggest flexibility in prescribing initial wear schedules based on individual patient needs.