Contact Lens Care among Teenage Students in Italy: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Many students don't properly care for their CL. Education regarding proper care and management of CL among users is advised in view of frequency of symptoms and complications reported.

Patterns of Use and Knowledge about Contact Lens Wear amongst Teenagers in Rural Areas in Malaysia

“…To our knowledge, this study is the first to collect a dataset on the prevalence of CL wear amongst teenagers in rural areas in Malaysia. The percentage obtained was lower than the reported prevalence of CL wear amongst teenagers living in urban areas, such as Kuala Lumpur (9.9%) [18] and Rome (9.4%) [19]; such percentage was probably due to the lower prevalence of refractive error and smaller family income. A report from the Department of Statistics, Malaysia (2013) has shown that the average income of families residing in rural areas is lower than the income of those in Kuala Lumpur.…”

A review of cosmetic contact lens infections

“…This group of patients who presented to healthcare institutions with cosmetic contact lens-related complications were also less likely to adhere to scheduled follow-up consultations compared to counterparts wearing conventional contact lenses [62]. The findings by Abbouda et al, mirror findings of the Contact Lens Assessment in Youth (CLAY) study, which has demonstrated the greatest risk of developing corneal infiltrates in patients was between the age of 15-25 [65,66]. It was further found that patients younger than 15 years of age were more compliant with recommended lens wear habits [66].…”

“…Non-compliance with recommended lens wear habits Patients are less likely to adhere to recommended safe lens wear practices and scheduled follow-up consultations [3,44,62,65].…”

“…Steinmann et al have reported that up to 50% of all decorative lens wearers are first-time contact lens wearers, while Abbouda et al who examined the attitude and practice of teenage contact lens wearers have suggested that younger contact lens wearers do not adequately comply with contact lens care practices and are less likely to be involved in their own care [44,65]. For instance, in a study by Mahittiokorn et al, 42% of cosmetic contact lens wearers reported considering using lenses that had fallen on the floor without prior cleaning or rinsing [3].…”

Knowledge, Behavior, and Free-Living Amoebae Contamination of Cosmetic Contact Lens Among University Wearers in Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…Young contact lens wearers are usually unaware of the risks to which they are exposed. 34 Therefore, health education regarding CCL use for the teenage and young adult population, together with the role of optometrists or ophthalmologists as guides, should be emphasized.…”