Users' and nonusers' evaluations of the CPF 550 lenses

Thirty-six subjects completed questionnaires on their experiences wearing the CPF 550 lenses. Twenty-six subjects [21 with retinitis pigmentosa (RP)] were users of the 550's and 10 subjects (6 with RP) were nonusers who had rejected the 550's after a trial period. Subjects were asked about such factors as effects on adaptation time, ocular comfort, visual functioning, acceptability of tint strength in various lighting conditions, cosmetic appearance, effects of weather, and replacement intent. Users reported reduced adaptation time in changes of illumination, increased ocular comfort, improved visual functioning with the exception of poor color discrimination, and cosmetic acceptability. Satisfaction with tint strength varied with degree of illumination; usefulness in different types of weather also varied depending on the condition. Nonusers' responses were mixed; they were less likely to report improvements with the CPF 550 lenses compared to the users' group.