Description of Dry Eyes among Contact Lens Users: A Case Study of Medical Students at Udayana University’s Faculty of Medicine

Abstract

Contact lenses are one of many tools used to assist in correcting refractive errors in the eyes. However, the use of contact lenses is not devoid of various risks that impact the eyes, one of which is dry eye syndrome. One quick and easy way to describe the condition of dry eyes is through a questionnaire, such as the CLDEQ-8 questionnaire. This study is descriptive observational cross-sectional research, with primary data from 35 samples. The sampling technique employed was total sampling in two different year groups of medical students at Udayana's Faculty of Medicine. The respondents were given the CLDEQ-8 questionnaire to fill out. By combining the scores from each question, a final score was obtained, allowing us to assess their dry eye condition based on the CLDEQ-8 baseline score. While most respondents obtained a "good" score on the CLDEQ-8, some also received "poor" to "dry eye" scores. This variation can be attributed to various internal and external factors, as well as the subjective nature of dry eyes for everyone, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive diagnosis and treatment. Keywords: Contact Lens, Dry Eyes, CLDEQ-8 .