Expert Testimonials
Leading optometrists involved in the clinical trials to test the new PuriLens® System gathered for a roundtable discussion at the 1999 American Academy of Optometry meeting to share the outcomes of their research. The roundtable proceedings were published in the February 2000 issue of Review of Optometry. Overall, the experts agreed that PuriLens cleaned lenses better than a leading multipurpose solution without heat, chemicals or daily digital rubbing. They stated that the PuriLens System appears to be a more convenient and less time-consuming alternative to traditional cleaning methods, which should help encourage patient compliance. Following are excerpts from the proceedings:
"I'm so excited about PuriLens, not only because it's easy to use, but also because it effectively kills organisms without the use of chemicals. Patients don't have to digitally clean the lenses and it eliminates case contamination. It's all of these factors added together that make this system so superior."
"PuriLens
patients [in studies] were happy and their lenses were clean and comfortable.
. . Patients also emphasized how easy the system was to use."
Dr. Eric White, O.D.
Former AOA Young O.D. of the Year in private practice. Participated in over 100 contact lens clinical trials.
"At least 80% of the patients who completed the PuriLens clinical trial would have liked to keep the PuriLens System. My guess is that the percentage is a little higher than that. But that's a pretty good percentage considering these were individuals who had worn lenses before, had been on other systems and felt that PuriLens was a definite improvement."
"PuriLens patients reported their lenses as being very comfortable or comfortable about 95 percent of the time and the lens surfaces - as viewed under the slit lamp - looked very clean or showed only very slight deposits about 95% of the time."
Dr. John L. Schachet, O.D., F.I.O.S.
Past-president of Colorado's Optometric Association. Contributing editor for "Review of Optometry" magazine.
"I think that PuriLens will be the most convenient and certainly the most effective way to clean and disinfect contact lenses."
"PuriLens has done a good job of packaging the system. It's small. It can travel. It's very convenient to use."
"Much greater ease of use and much lower cost to the patient [than hydrogen-peroxide]. It's a win-win situation . . . I'm excited about using PuriLens as front line rather than a problem-solving system."
Dr. Walter Choate, O.D., F.A.A.O
FDA Investigator, Adjunct professor Alabama at Birmingham College of Optometry.
"The great thing about PuriLens is that it's a cleaning system that will be right in their house. It's a constant reminder—patients don't have the risk of forgetting what was prescribed because they threw away the package."
Dr. Frank D. Fontana, O.D., F.A.A.O
Diplomat of the American Academy of Optometry, Consulting editor for "Review of Optometry" magazine, Adjunct instructor at Washington University's School of Medicine, Adjunct assistant professor at the University of Missouri, School of Optometry.
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