Purpose: This study investigates how well the recently introduced Ocular Comfort Index (OCI) and the more established McMonnies Dry Eye Index are able to detect contact lens induced dry eye (CLIDE). Methods: Seventy volunteer contact lens wearers (mean age = 28.7 ± 8.0; 52 female, 18 male) were grouped as CLIDE positive or CLIDE negative depending on three sets of criteria: Method I: objective (tear meniscus height, lid parallel conjunctival folds, phenol red thread test and tear breakup time); Method II: objective and/or subjective [contact lens dry eye questionnaire (CLDEQ)] (i.
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