Assessment of patient compliance in orthokeratology and analysis of influencing factors: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient non-compliance, that is, failure to perform standard wear and care orthokeratology (ortho-k) lenses procedures, has been shown to be a major risk factor for contact lens-associated complications. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the compliance with wear and care behaviors of ortho-k patients and analyze its influencing factors.

Methods

Patients who were successfully prescribed ortho-k lenses at the Eye Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine (ECSAHZU) were enrolled in the study. Patient compliance with wear and care behaviors was examined through a questionnaire.

Results

This study assessed 238 subjects. The subjects' ages ranged from 7 to 25 (mean ± SD, 11.3 ± 2.5) years. The compliance with wear

SUBMITTER: Bian Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8594163 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature