Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5573595 | Contact Lens and Anterior Eye | 2017 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
During the first year of CL wear, the overall retention rate for neophyte CL wearers was 74% (spherical CLs 79%, torics 73%, multifocals 57%), with many lapsing during the first 2 months. Factors associated with retention and dropout in these patients include: lens power, material and type, and purchase frequency. While handling and comfort are the most commonly cited performance-related reasons for discontinuing in new spherical lens wearers, visual problems are the most common among new wearers of toric and, in particular, multifocal CLs.
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Authors
Anna BSc, MCOptom, FAOO, Graeme MPhil, PhD, FCOptom, DCLP, FAAO, Chris MSc,