ArticleAfrican health sciences2020
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of contact lens use in a South African adolescent population.
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- Parasitological and microbiological assessment of contact lens storage cases: a survey of asymptomatic lens student wearers from five medical specialties in Tunisia, North Africa.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
- Bacterial contamination in contact lens training area in private optical clinics.Journal of ophthalmic inflammation and infection · 2024Article
- Awareness and Hygiene Practices Among Contact Lens Wearers: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey.Cureus · 2024Article
- How Can We Better Inform Patients of the Importance of Contact Lens Compliance?: Current Perspectives.Clinical optometry · 2024Review
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- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions Towards Hand Hygiene of Optometry Students Pre- and Peri-COVID-19 at a Tertiary Institution in Johannesburg, South Africa.Clinical optometry · 2022Article
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- Rub and Rinse Contact Lenses Before Wearing as a Protective Regimen Against Contact Lens-Related Eye Infections.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2022Article
- Knowledge, Practices and Use of Contact Lenses Among University Students in Turkey.Malawi medical journal : the journal of Medical Association of Malawi · 2021Article
- Determining the information needs of contact lens wearers for better education and more support: a qualitative study.BMC ophthalmology · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundContact lens usage is becoming increasingly popular amongst young people. Assessing their knowledge, attitudes and practices in relation to contact lens wear is therefore important, so that gaps in understanding or incorrect practices can be rectified to promote continued safety and success of contact lens wear.
objectivesThis study aimed to assess and describe the knowledge, attitudes and practices of contact lens wearers aged 18 to 30 years, in the greater Durban area of South Africa.
methodsA semi-structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practice of the participants. Results: Two hundred and forty six participants completed the survey. Young contact lens wearers in this sample generally had poor knowledge with regards to appropriate hygiene and contact lens wear complications. Despite wearers exhibiting a positive attitude with satisfactory hand hygiene and lens cleaning practices, important aspects such as lens case hygiene, storage and lens removal practices were found to be unsatisfactory. Compliance with after-care visits was also unsatisfactory.
conclusionThere is a need for contact lens practitioners to educate young contact lens wearers regarding appropriate contact lens-related care, to promote long term ocular health and contact lens-related safety.
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