Eurolens studies

Studies at Eurolens Research

Vision-related research at The University of Manchester.

Thank you for your interest in vision-related research at The University of Manchester.

We are Eurolens Research, a University of Manchester research unit specialising in eye and contact lens research. We require volunteers to take part in our clinical studies, which take place at the University’s Oxford Road Campus (within easy access of Manchester city centre).

All studies are approved by an ethics committee and run by an experienced team of researchers and fully qualified optometrists.
Volunteers are financially reimbursed for their involvement.
Before taking part, you will receive a Participant Information Sheet that provides detailed study information.
Relevant COVID-19 safety measures are in place for the protection of our volunteers and staff.
On-site parking is available.

More about Eurolens

Find out more about us, what we do and what it’s like to be a study volunteer.

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Current studies

Here’s a list of all of the studies currently recruiting volunteers.

If you are interested in taking part in any of the studies outlined, or would like further information, please either complete our online recruitment form or contact our recruitment team.

Tel: 0161 306 2132
Email: eurolens@manchester.ac.uk

Register your interest

Complete our recruitment form to register and get involved.

Recruitment form

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Study ref 739

To demonstrate the real-life performance of a range of soft contact lens brands

Inclusion criteria

Contact lens wearers, aged 8-75, that wear specific contact lens brands. Other criteria apply and these will be checked with you at the next stage of the recruitment process.

What’s involved

One clinic visit (approximately 1.5 hours), wearing your own contact lenses only. Eye examinations (including application of a standard optometric dye to your eyes), providing feedback on your contact lens experience and photography of your eyes (but not your face).

Reimbursement

If you take part you will receive financial reimbursement.

Send us your contact lens brand and see if you are eligible to take part

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Study ref 751

To compare the clinical performance of two contact lens brands

Inclusion criteria

Soft contact lens wearers aged 18-40 years of age (inclusive), who undertake a significant amount of digital display use (e.g. computer, phone, etc.) Other criteria apply and these will be checked with you at the next stage of the recruitment process.

What’s involved

Seven clinic visits (between 1 and 1.5 hours), wearing two brands of soft contact lenses for approximately 10 hours each, eye examinations (including application of a standard optometric dye to your eyes), feedback on the contact leneses.

Reimbursement

If you take part you will receive financial reimbursement.

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Study ref 734

To investigate the role of a personalised support ‘coach’ in the success and satisfaction of new contact lens wearers

Inclusion criteria

Volunteers (aged 18-40) who wear spectacles and would like to try contact lenses (daily disposable) for the first time. Further inclusion criteria apply and these will be checked with you at the next stage of the recruitment process.

What’s involved

All volunteers will be required to attend 3 clinic visits lasting approximately 1-hour each (a further visit is possible if additional contact lens handling training is required). In addition, half of the volunteers will be asked to attend two 15-minutes online meetings with a support coach. The study will involve standard eye examinations and vision tests (including the application of a standard optometric dye to eyes), photography of eyes (but not face), fitting of daily-disposable contact lens, contact lens handling and care training, short online meetings (for half of volunteers only) and answering of questionnaires.