Compliance behaviour change in contact lens wearers: a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Water exposure during contact lens wear has been associated with contact lens disease including microbial keratitis and sterile corneal infiltrates. Despite the documented risks, water exposure is common amongst lens wearers. This study aimed to determine the effect of water education in the form of "no-water" lens case stickers on water-contact behaviours and storage case contamination.

Methods

In a prospective, masked, randomised controlled trial, 200 daily lens wearers were randomised to either receive a storage case with a "no-water" sticker (test) or without a "no-water" sticker (control). Both groups received written compliance information. Participants completed a self-administered lens hygiene questionnaire at baseline and after 6 weeks. Microbial analysis

SUBMITTER: Arshad M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8027657 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature