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Soft contact lens wearers' compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2021 08; 44(4):101359.CL

Abstract

AIM

Contact lens wearers need to maintain optimal hygiene practices during the COVID-19 pandemic to minimise contact-lens complications including microbial keratitis and corneal infiltrative events. This online survey (UK and Ireland) explored contact lens wearers' compliance behaviours, attitudes and concerns during the pandemic.

METHOD

The 60-item anonymous online survey was distributed during a 1-month period via Qualtrics (starting on 14/04/20). The survey captured: a) demographic information, b) type of lenses worn and compliance with lens wear and care procedures, c) adherence to recommendations and d) concerns associated with contact lens wear during the pandemic.

RESULTS

Two hundred and forty seven responses were received (34.3 ± 11.7 years old, 79% female). Seventy nine percent of participants reported that they were self-isolating or rigorously following social distance advice. Fifty-six percent of participants reported using their lenses less during the pandemic. Eighty-seven percent of respondents reported following the recommended 20-second rule most times/every time and 96% used soap and water during handwashing. Eleven percent of respondents admitted not following recommendations regarding disposal of lenses and 18% would not consider ceasing lens wear if unwell (with flu/cold) during the pandemic.

CONCLUSION

Respondents reported wearing their contact lenses less than usual. Good compliance with handwashing was observed but soft reusable lens wearers showed a statistically significant lower compliance with lens wear and care compared to daily disposable lens wearers (p=<0.001).

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Vianya-Estopa M
Anglia Ruskin University, Vision and Hearing Sciences Research Centre, Cambridge, CB1 1PT, United Kingdom. Electronic address: marta.vianya@anglia.ac.uk.
Wolffsohn JS
Ophthalmic Research Group, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET, United Kingdom. Electronic address: J.S.W.Wolffsohn@aston.ac.uk.
Beukes E
Anglia Ruskin University, Vision and Hearing Sciences Research Centre, Cambridge, CB1 1PT, United Kingdom. Electronic address: eldre.beukes@anglia.ac.uk.
Trott M
Anglia Ruskin University, The Cambridge Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Cambridge, CB1 1PT, United Kingdom. Electronic address: mike.trott@pgr.anglia.ac.uk.
Smith L
Anglia Ruskin University, The Cambridge Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Cambridge, CB1 1PT, United Kingdom. Electronic address: lee.smith@anglia.ac.uk.
Allen PM
Anglia Ruskin University, Vision and Hearing Sciences Research Centre, Cambridge, CB1 1PT, United Kingdom. Electronic address: peter.allen@anglia.ac.uk.

MeSH

AdultAttitude to HealthCOVID-19Contact Lens SolutionsContact Lenses, HydrophilicDisposable EquipmentFemaleHand DisinfectionHumansHygieneMaleMiddle AgedPandemicsPatient ComplianceSARS-CoV-2Young Adult

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

32839091

Citation

Vianya-Estopa, Marta, et al. "Soft Contact Lens Wearers' Compliance During the COVID-19 Pandemic." Contact Lens & Anterior Eye : the Journal of the British Contact Lens Association, vol. 44, no. 4, 2021, p. 101359.
Vianya-Estopa M, Wolffsohn JS, Beukes E, et al. Soft contact lens wearers' compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2021;44(4):101359.
Vianya-Estopa, M., Wolffsohn, J. S., Beukes, E., Trott, M., Smith, L., & Allen, P. M. (2021). Soft contact lens wearers' compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Contact Lens & Anterior Eye : the Journal of the British Contact Lens Association, 44(4), 101359. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2020.08.003
Vianya-Estopa M, et al. Soft Contact Lens Wearers' Compliance During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2021;44(4):101359. PubMed PMID: 32839091.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Soft contact lens wearers' compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic. AU - Vianya-Estopa,Marta, AU - Wolffsohn,James S, AU - Beukes,Eldre, AU - Trott,Mike, AU - Smith,Lee, AU - Allen,Peter M, Y1 - 2020/08/14/ PY - 2020/06/01/received PY - 2020/08/09/revised PY - 2020/08/11/accepted PY - 2020/8/26/pubmed PY - 2021/8/19/medline PY - 2020/8/26/entrez KW - COVID-19 KW - Compliance KW - Contact lens KW - Microbial keratitis SP - 101359 EP - 101359 JF - Contact lens & anterior eye : the journal of the British Contact Lens Association JO - Cont Lens Anterior Eye VL - 44 IS - 4 N2 - AIM: Contact lens wearers need to maintain optimal hygiene practices during the COVID-19 pandemic to minimise contact-lens complications including microbial keratitis and corneal infiltrative events. This online survey (UK and Ireland) explored contact lens wearers' compliance behaviours, attitudes and concerns during the pandemic. METHOD: The 60-item anonymous online survey was distributed during a 1-month period via Qualtrics (starting on 14/04/20). The survey captured: a) demographic information, b) type of lenses worn and compliance with lens wear and care procedures, c) adherence to recommendations and d) concerns associated with contact lens wear during the pandemic. RESULTS: Two hundred and forty seven responses were received (34.3 ± 11.7 years old, 79% female). Seventy nine percent of participants reported that they were self-isolating or rigorously following social distance advice. Fifty-six percent of participants reported using their lenses less during the pandemic. Eighty-seven percent of respondents reported following the recommended 20-second rule most times/every time and 96% used soap and water during handwashing. Eleven percent of respondents admitted not following recommendations regarding disposal of lenses and 18% would not consider ceasing lens wear if unwell (with flu/cold) during the pandemic. CONCLUSION: Respondents reported wearing their contact lenses less than usual. Good compliance with handwashing was observed but soft reusable lens wearers showed a statistically significant lower compliance with lens wear and care compared to daily disposable lens wearers (p=<0.001). SN - 1476-5411 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/32839091/Soft_contact_lens_wearers'_compliance_during_the_COVID_19_pandemic_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -