Contact Lens Spectrum
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c l s p e c t r u m . c o m C O N T A C T L E N S S P E C T R U M S P E C I A L E D I T I O N 2 0 1 6 39 patients are also spending hours using digital devices that require changing their gaze to various distances. Lighting conditions also vary greatly — for example, working indoors versus driving during the day or at night. Simulating activities in the office to predict success with multifocal contact lenses has not been able to rep- licate real-world scenarios. The use of "real-world" non- randomized, prospective studies are being used in broader patient populations and special patient subsets in general medicine (Beusterien et al, 2013; Boeru et al, 2013; Chaudhuri et al, 2014; Ge et al, 2011; Han et al, 2011) and optometry/ophthalmology (Blini et al, 2009; Crichton et al, 2010; Denis et al, 2010; Stone- cipher et al, 2005). In addition, prior to adopting new technol- ogy, eyecare practitioners often ask peers about its effective- ness in the real world. Allowing independent practitioners to offer the lens to a wide group of patients provided insights on the performance of this multifocal in two user groups. Among this population of pres- byopic patients who previously wore either multifocal or spheri- cal contact lenses and those who wore prescription eyeglasses or nonprescription reading glasses, there was an increase in ease of seeing objects at near, interme- diate, and distance. The average presbyopic patient in the evalua- tion used various digital devices for many hours during a typical day. With the dynamic viewing situations and varied lighting con- ditions, the combined benefits of the 3-Zone Progressive Design and the MoistureSeal technology of the Bausch + Lomb Ultra for Presbyopia contact lenses offer eyecare practitioners an excellent option for care in the real world. REFERENCES 1. Growing Old in America: Expectations vs. Reality, Pew Research Center. June 2009. 2. Myers H, Lumbers M. Understanding older shoppers: a phenom- enological investigation. J Consumer Marketing. 2008;25(5):294-301. 3. Multi-sponsor Surveys, Inc. 2015 Gallup Study of the U.S. Multi- Focal Contact Lens Market. October 2015; Princeton, NJ. Data on file. Bausch + Lomb. PRESBYOPIA % AGREE Specific Distance Situations Distance - Seeing Street Signs Driving 91 Intermediate - Working on Computer, Looking at Dashboard Driving 89 Near - Looking at Smartphone, Tablet, Book 83 General Situations Throughout the Day 86 At All Distances 84 Doing Different Physical Activities, e.g. Sports 91 Lighting Situations Bright-Light Conditions 88 Low-Light Conditions 84 T A B L E 4 PERCENT OF PATIENTS REPORTING COMFORTABLE VISION IN VARIOUS SITUATIONS (PREVIOUS PRESCRIPTION AND NON-PRESCRIPTION READING GLASSES WEARERS; n=93) 3