Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Contact Lens Wear in Greece

Ophthalmology Research An International Journal ◽

10.9734/or/2021/v14i130180 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 22-29

Author(s):

Aristeidis Chandrinos ◽

Dorotheos-Dimitrios Tzamouranis

Keyword(s):

Contact Lens ◽

Perceived Risk ◽

Risk Of Infection ◽

Eye Care ◽

Web Based ◽

Contact Lens Wear ◽

Lens Wear

Purpose: This study demonstrates the actions that took over the contact lens (CL) wearers in Greece after the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The study includes nameless web-based survey used to measure participants demographics, CL wear history, and custom wear activity of CL in a stage of noticeable risk of infection due to CL wear during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: During the lockdown A’ in Greece about half of the participants (42.5%) believe that the perception risk of infection using CL was extremely effective (29%) and very effective (13.5%). Only a minority (18 %) of the participants do believe that the use of CL increases the risk of COVID-19 infection. Another population (43%) do not agree with this opinion and more than a third of them (39%) resemble that are not affected by this opinion or are less informed. Conclusion: This study presents the likelihood of reducing or ceasing the use of CLs during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and a relationship between the perceived risk of infection and CL use. There was also a predisposition to alter the frequency of CL wear. All eye care practitioners should give more advice to their patients that continue to wear CL and assist them to act in accordance with the new rules of handling and in favour of occasional CL wear.

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Non-compliance Behavior in Contact Lens Wear and Care among University Students

Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal ◽

10.21834/ebpj.v5i14.2192 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (14) ◽

pp. 11-18

Author(s):

Elly Liyana Zainodin ◽

Nurul Syafiqa Abdul Hadi

Keyword(s):

Contact Lens ◽

Publishing House ◽

Microbial Infection ◽

Eye Care ◽

Contact Lens Wear ◽

Compliance Behavior ◽

Improve Compliance ◽

International Publishing ◽

Compliance Behaviour ◽

Lens Wear

Non-compliance in contact lens wear poses risks for microbial infection. Understanding the scope and extent of non-compliance behaviour is vital for eye care practitioners in deciding which aspect of lens care is critical when consulting patients. A survey was done to assess the level and scope of non-compliance behaviour among 66 young contact lens wearers. Overall, more than half of the participants (52%) did not comply with lens wear and care regimens. The most non-compliant behaviour was the lens cleaning procedure (59%). Eye care practitioners need to establish creative guidelines to improve compliance among the young lens wearers. Keywords: Contact lens; Compliance; Students; Lens care. eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i14.2192

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Life on contact lenses: Exploiting a modern habitat

The Biochemist ◽

10.1042/bio03104026 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 31 (4) ◽

pp. 26-27

Author(s):

James Lonnen

Keyword(s):

Contact Lens ◽

Contact Lenses ◽

Risk Of Infection ◽

Microbial Keratitis ◽

Corneal Epithelial ◽

Contact Lens Wear ◽

The World ◽

Micro Organisms ◽

And Storage ◽

Lens Wear

There are an estimated 125 million contact lens wearers across the world, and the majority experience few complications; however, it is well known that contact lens wear is a risk factor for microbial keratitis (infection of the cornea of the eye). Owing to the ubiquitous distribution of micro-organisms, it is extremely di cult to prevent them from colonizing contact lens storage cases. Bacteria, fungi and protozoa have all been found in contact lens storage cases; these micro-organisms can adhere to the contact lens, which then acts as a vector to transport the microbes on to the surface of the eye. Bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, fungi such as Fusarium solani and the protazoan parasite Acanthamoeba–to name but a few–can cause infection of the corneal epithelial cells, which, if untreated, can lead to blindness. It is therefore essential that wearers clean and disinfect their contact lenses and storage cases e ectively to minimize the risk of infection.

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