Practitioner and patient acceptance of a new silicone hydrogel contact lens

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Methodology

To gain initial feedback on Acuvue Oasys, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care commissioned an independent market research agency to survey eye care practitioners in the UK. Participating practitioners were trained on fitting the new lens and then asked to prescribe it to patients as appropriate for a two-week period. Patients were invited to return to the practice for a check up and to complete a product evaluation questionnaire. Based on patient feedback and their fitting experience, the practitioners were asked to complete a similar questionnaire which asked a wide range of questions including how likely they were to prescribe and recommend it to various types of patients and to rate various attributes of the lens' performance.  A total of 158 patient and 20 practitioner questionnaires were collected and analysed. The results of the Acuvue Oasys evaluation trials are summarised below.