scholarly journals TRENDS IN SWEDISH CONTACT LENS PRESCRIBING 2017

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-7
Author(s):  
Oskar Johansson
Keyword(s):  
Contact Lens ◽  
Lens Design ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Soft Contact ◽  
Silicone Hydrogel ◽  
Survey Form ◽  
Soft Contact Lens ◽  
Prescribing Trends ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Form Information

ABSTRACT Background: The purpose was to evaluate the trends of contact lens prescribing among Swedish optometrists in 2017.Materials and Methods: A standardized survey form was distributed to Swedish optometrists using their professional organisations, optometry chains, direct email, and by hand directly. They were asked to fill out the form for the ten contact lens fits performed after receipt of the survey form. Information was collected regarding age and sex of patient, fit/refit, lens design and material, modality and solution prescribed.Results: 57 forms were returned detailing 562 fits. The mean age of the patients was 37 yrs, and 65 % were female. 83 % were fitted for full-time wear and 27 % were managed as new fits. 94.7 % were soft contact lens fits and silicone hydrogel was the dominating material.Conclusions: When compared with data from Norway and Denmark, it is evident that daily disposables are more popular in these countries (74 %), whereas in Sweden it is monthly replacements (58 %). Otherwise, the results are similar to what has been reported from other parts of the world. Keywords: contact lens, Sweden, prescribing trends, survey

scholarly journals Performance of Three Multipurpose Disinfecting Solutions with a Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lens

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nery García-Porta ◽  
Laura Rico-del-Viejo ◽  
Helena Ferreira-Neves ◽  
Sofia C. Peixoto-de-Matos ◽  
Antonio Queirós ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Lens ◽  
Clinical Performance ◽  
The Other ◽  
Soft Contact ◽  
Silicone Hydrogel ◽  
Soft Contact Lens ◽  
Comfort Rating ◽  
Analogue Scales ◽  
Lens Wear

Purpose. To evaluate the clinical performance of a silicone hydrogel (Si-Hy) soft contact lens (CL) in combination with three different multipurpose disinfecting solutions (MPDSs).Methods. This was a prospective, randomized, single-masked, crossover, and comparative study in which 31 habitual soft CL wearers were randomly assigned to one of the three MPDSs (Synergi, COMPLETE RevitaLens, and OPTI-FREE PureMoist) for 1 month with a 1-week wash-out period between each exposure. All subjects were successfully refitted with a Si-Hy CL (Biofinity). Subjects were then scheduled for follow-up visits after 1 month of lens wear, being evaluated at 2 and 8 hours after lens insertion. Visual Analogue Scales (VAS) were used to gauge comfort rating.Results. The tarsal conjunctiva showed a significantly different degree of lid redness between the MPDSs at the 2-hour visit (P<0.05, Kruskal-Wallis test), being lower for COMPLETE RevitaLens compared to the other two MPDSs (Mann-WhitneyUtest). Furthermore, a significantly different degree of lid roughness at the 8-hour visit was seen (P<0.05, Kruskal-Wallis test), being higher for Synergi (Mann-WhitneyUtest). The subjective comfort was similar with the three MPDSs.Conclusion.Tarsal conjunctival response should be also considered in the context of the clinical performance of MPDs at the ocular surface.

Compatibility of two new silicone hydrogel contact lenses with three soft contact lens multipurpose solutions

2008 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 373-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacinto Santodomingo-Rubido ◽  
Eva Barrado-Navascués ◽  
María-José Rubido-Crespo ◽  
Keiji Sugimoto ◽  
Tadashi Sawano
Keyword(s):  
Contact Lens ◽  
Contact Lenses ◽  
Soft Contact ◽  
Silicone Hydrogel ◽  
Soft Contact Lens

scholarly journals Peripheral myopization and visual performance with experimental rigid gas permeable and soft contact lens design

2014 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 455-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Pauné ◽  
A. Queiros ◽  
L. Quevedo ◽  
H. Neves ◽  
D. Lopes-Ferreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Lens ◽  
Visual Performance ◽  
Lens Design ◽  
Soft Contact ◽  
Soft Contact Lens
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