Patient Experiences With Therapeutic Contact Lenses and Dry Eye Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To report patient-reported experiences with dry eye disease and therapeutic contact lenses.

Methods

A survey was distributed to patients with dry eye disease. Demographics, Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI), systemic disease, contact lens history, and burden of care information were collected. Descriptive statistics are presented and categorized by nonlens, soft lens, and scleral lens (SL) wearers.

Results

Of 639 respondents, 15% (94/639) were currently using therapeutic soft or SLs (47 soft and 69 SL). Mid-day fogging or clouding of vision was reported by SL (75%, 50/67) and soft lens (62%, 29/47) wearers. Seventy-two percent of SL wearers spent more than 20 min daily on dry eye treatment while 43% of soft lens wearers spent more than 20 min. Median annu

SUBMITTER: Shorter E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10843105 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature