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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: 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 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…

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…

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….

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…

New contact lens study for young adults (Study ID: MULBERRY)

Posted on August 6, 2021

Despite improvements in contact lens materials, many contact lens wearers commonly report symptoms such as discomfort by the end of the day. It has been suggested that daily disposable Myopia,…

Recruiting contact lens wearers for a new study: SETTER

Posted on December 20, 2021

What are we trying to learn? Specific cells found in the cornea (the front surface of the eye) play an important role in keeping our eyes healthy. The purpose of…