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Safety during COVID-19

We want to let you know that we have revised several of our protocols to keep participants and researchers safe during the pandemic, including enhanced cleaning and mandatory wearing of masks by everyone. Please note that you will be within 2m (6 feet) of the researcher during some or most of the study visit time. At all times, the furthest possible distance will be maintained. Please note, if you are aged 60 and above, you are considered at a greater risk for severe illness from the COVID-19 virus.

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New contact lens study (Study ID: BASSET)

Posted on May 3, 2021

What are we trying to learn? Despite improvements in contact lens materials, many contact lens wearers commonly report symptoms such as discomfort by the end of the day. It has…

Recruiting for a new children’s myopia control study: MAP

Posted on June 22, 2021

What are we trying to learn? Nearsightedness or “myopia” makes it difficult to see distant objects clearly and requires the use of glasses or contact lenses to achieve good vision….

New contact lens study (Study ID: CORGI)

Posted on March 25, 2021

What are we trying to learn? The purpose of this study is to refit wearers of daily disposable contact lenses who currently experience symptoms of dry eye and discomfort during…

New contact lens study (Study ID: PUG)

Posted on March 25, 2021

What are we trying to learn? There is evidence that contact lens wearers experience higher prevalence of symptoms of eye strain, eye fatigue or blurred vision compared to non-lens wearers…

New myopia study (Study ID: ASH)

Posted on June 18, 2021

In this study we are assessing how the eyes focus through a novel spectacle lens designed that slow down the progression of myopia (near-sightedness). We want to evaluate how eyes…

Recruiting for a new contact lens study! Study code: COLLIE

Posted on June 22, 2021

What are we trying to learn? Xiidra (lifitegrast 5.0% ophthalmic solution) is a Health Canada approved eye drop that has been shown to be effective in relieving dryness symptoms in…

Research Study for Near-sighted Children: HONEYDEW

Posted on June 22, 2021

Nearsightedness can increase as children grow and the goal of myopia control is to slow down this progression. This study is comparing an investigational daily disposable contact lens designed to…