J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2014 Jan;55(1):54-58.

A Survey on Contact Lens Care in Young Adolescent Student

• Kim PS
• Kim SD
• Kim JD
• Choi CW

Abstract

PURPOSE
The present study was conducted to gather valid data for promoting public eye health among adolescent contact lens wearers by investigating the current practices of contact lenses wearers.
METHODS
A questionnaire regarding use and care of contact lenses was distributed to middle and high school students. A total of 920 students (472 males, 448 females) were enrolled and the purpose of the study was explained to the students.
RESULTS
Among all student, 49% had myopia (male 44%, female 54%) and 12% hyperopia (male 12%, female 13%). In addition, 70% of the subjects chose to wear glasses for vision correction, 27% (male 4%, female 50%) reported they have worn contact lenses and 64% of those were soft contact lenses. The age for starting contact lenses was between 14-16 years of age (63%). Most students (95%) purchased their contact lenses from an optical store. Many (89%) cleaned the contact lenses with cleaning solution on a daily basis, however, only 25% of the students received instructions on how to clean the lens properly. Common complaints associated with use in descending order were hyperemia (31%), foreign body sensation (19%), tearing (16%), pruritis (13%), and keratitis (9%). The subjects reported that the main cause of complications was due to the users' lens handling (93%).
CONCLUSIONS
The present study findings showed many adolescents have misleading knowledge regarding use of contact lenses. There is a need for better education of young contact lens users regarding the contact lens care.

Keyword

Adolescent; Contact Lens

MeSH Terms

Adolescent*
Contact Lenses
Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic
Education
Eyeglasses
Female
Foreign Bodies
Glass
Humans
Hyperemia
Hyperopia
Keratitis
Male
Myopia
Pruritus
Surveys and Questionnaires
Sensation
Tears

Figure

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  Figure 1. The ways of correcting refractive errors.

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  Figure 2. First timing of wearing contact lens.

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  Figure 3. Where to buy contact lens first.

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  Figure 4. Contact lens care.

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  Figure 5. Complications associated with contact lens wearing.

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