As previously hypothesised, enhancing the physical surface properties of a soft contact lens improves subjectively rated wearer comfort, which, in turn, should result in reduced contact lens discontinuation.

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The Blink Test offers health professionals without advanced instrumentation, as well as patients, themselves, a rapid method of identifying possible DED.