Abstract
Purpose: To assess the contact lens compliance rate by using a self-administrated validated questionnaire, the level of awareness, compliance & detectable behavioral changes, patterns or trends in contact lens users. Methods: A questionnaire ,Cross sectional prospective study to understand the compliance in contact lens wearers, the questionnaires were distributed randomly among the users at various clinical & optical outlets. Based on various studies, and taking into account time constraints the sample size of 40 was taken. The mean age of 24 years was taken without any ocular pathology and systemic disease affecting the ocular health. Result: The majority of 87% of the subjects studied, preferred the monthly modality and 13 % preferred conventional yearly replacement lenses.Considering average duration of wear 64% of the subjects showed non- compliance and prolonged their wearing schedules beyond 8 hours. 38% of the contact lens users were not taking optimum care of the lens cases. A majority of 50% of the subjects rated better cosmetic appearance the most important factor, while 25% of them rated cosmetic & better vision equally important. 68% knew the availability of extended wear contact lenses that can be worn during sleep. Optical outlets are the places where the patient is more motivated for soft contact lens. Conclusion: Cost and convenience are two factors that must be considered when educating patients about proper lens care regimens. In addition, compliance is more likely if the patient is satisfied with the medical visit.
Highlights
The failure of patient to comply the instruction is significant problem in any medical profession
Optical outlets are the places where the patient is more motivated for soft contact lens 55% from their friends by 24%
Contact lens noncompliance was highlighted in replacement schedule, cleaning of contact lens, cleaning lens case and wearing duration
Summary
The failure of patient to comply the instruction is significant problem in any medical profession. The major areas of non-compliance were lack of hand and lens case hygiene, over wearing of contact lenses, lack of adequate follow-up care, and improper use of solutions (Ramamoorthy 2014). In the past 40 years care and maintenance for contact lens patients is made ease from cleaning contact lenses with different solution like separate daily cleaners, separate rinsing solution and weakly protein removals to one solution like Multiple Solutions. Daily-disposable contact lenses offer the advantages of convenience, lack of contact lens care supplies and cleaning regimens, and the ocular health benefits associated with the frequent replacement of contact lenses (Suchecki 2000). Contact lens purchase points included doctor’s office (43.0%), store (55.0%), and Internet (22.5%), with individuals purchasing at multiple venues. With regard to the FDA recommendations, those who purchased contact lenses at a doctor’s office more often adhered to the recommendations, whereas those who purchased contact lenses at a store or the Internet did so less often
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