Could you skip some optician visits? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07370168
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to figure out the best schedule for follow-up visits for people who wear contact lenses. Researchers will track 300 healthy adults aged 18 to 40 who are new or experienced lens wearers. The goal is to see if fewer visits can still keep eyes safe and comfortable.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to clearer guidelines on how many optician visits are needed for safe and convenient contact lens care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not testing a new treatment. Results may not apply to all lens types or patient groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
United Kingdom Specsavers
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Age between 18 to 40 years * Willing to use the prescribed soft daily disposable contact lenses * Normal ocular health * Rx range from +8.00 to -12.00DS and up to 2.50DC (within range that could be fitted by CV 1 day CLs) * Willing to provide written consent in English * Can attain good vision: Best-corrected visual acuity of 6/12 or better in each eye * Have no history of ocular surgery, injury, recent or current infection within the last 3 months * Have no known allergies to the study products * Willing to attend the scheduled study visits and adhere to instructions * If taking fish oil or tear supplements, should have started at least 3 months prior to starting the study and not planned changes to supplement intake during the study Exclusion Criteria: * RGP, Extended Wear (re-usable), presbyopic, therapeutic/cosmetic, or myopia control contact lens wear * Experienced contact lens wearer with a history of regular lens wear more than 3 months * Unstable refractive error * Binocular vision anomaly not controlled by contact lenses * Patients require Presbyopic correction or age more than 40 years * Age \< 18 years old * Not on a stable medication * Participation in another clinical trial within 2 weeks of participation in this study * History or presence of any ocular disorder or condition in either eye that would likely interfere with the interpretation of the study results or patient safety * Self-reported pregnancy or lactation * Any ocular or systemic condition that may contradict contact lens wear \*\* \*The investigator has the right to exclude any patient's participation in the study if he/she deems it to be in the best interest of the patient. Minor exceptions to the inclusion / exclusion criteria will be submitted to, and considered by, the Pl and approved as required. This includes 'drop-outs' that subsequently return to contact lens wear during the study trial. * OO/CLO (ECP) Clinical Judgement
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Specsavers
Birmingham, United Kingdom
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