Refitting Previous Presbyopic Contact Lens Dropouts with a Single Use Multifocal Contact Lens

Area of Science:

• Ophthalmology
• Optometry
• Vision Science

Background:

• Contact lens dropout is a significant issue for presbyopic individuals.
• Previous attempts to fit presbyopes with contact lenses often result in dissatisfaction and discontinuation of wear.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the success rate of refitting previous presbyopic contact lens dropouts with a single-use multifocal contact lens.
• To determine patient-reported willingness to continue lens wear after the study period.

Main Methods:

• Recruited presbyopic individuals who had previously stopped wearing contact lenses due to poor vision.
• Fitted participants with delefilcon A multifocal contact lenses and allowed a one-week adaptation period.
• Assessed vision and collected patient-reported outcomes, including satisfaction and likelihood to continue wear, via surveys and visual analog scales.

Main Results:

• Eighty percent of participants reported being very likely or likely to continue wearing the study multifocal contact lenses.
• Participants achieved excellent distance (20/16) and near (20/20) visual acuity with the lenses.
• High patient satisfaction was reported, with a median score of 84/100, and all participants would recommend the lenses.

Conclusions:

• Presbyopic patients who previously discontinued contact lens wear can be successfully refitted with this specific single-use multifocal contact lens.
• The study demonstrates a high rate of patient-reported success and satisfaction, suggesting a viable solution for this patient group.