BACKGROUND: Symptoms of dryness can compromise comfort and vision in contact lens (CL) wearers with astigmatism. The kalifilcon A daily disposable toric CL (INFUSE for Astigmatism [IfA]) is designed to provide clear, stable vision and support ocular surface homeostasis for comfortable wear. This real-world evaluation assessed patient satisfaction and experience with the IfA CL, including among those self-reporting symptoms of dryness with their habitual contact lens.

METHOD: Astigmatic patients aged ≥18 years (whether new or existing CL wearers) were invited by their eye care practitioners to be fitted with IfA CLs as part of their routine practice and trial them for a 5-day period. Participants then completed an online survey about their experience, with at least 60% of responses validated through follow-up telephone calls. A two-sided asymptotic binomial test assessed whether more than 50% of respondents provided favorable ratings for key attributes.

RESULTS: A total of 208 participants completed the survey, of which 56 (26.9%) reported symptoms of dryness with their habitual CLs (67.9% female, 82.1% aged 18–44 years). Most (89.3%) wore the IfA lenses for the full 5-day trial period, for a mean (SD) of 11.5 (2.71) hours/day. The majority agreed that IfA lenses provided consistently clear vision throughout the day (89.3%), including during physical activities (89.3%) and digital device use (91.1%), with 83.9% agreeing that IfA lenses help prevent blurry or fluctuating vision. Comfort was rated favorably by 87.5% for all-day wear and 82.1% agreed that IfA lenses prevented their eyes from feeling tired or fatigued. Ease of handling was rated favorably by 92.9% and overall opinion was positive for 96.4%; 91.1% were likely to continue wearing IfA lenses and 94.6% to recommend them to friends or family. Favorable responses exceeded 50% for all key measures (p<0.001).>

CONCLUSION: Among astigmatic CL wearers experiencing dryness with their habitual CLs, the IfA daily disposable toric CL delivered consistently clear vision and high comfort ratings, with patients reporting strong intent to continue wear and recommend the lens.