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Development of an In Vitro Ocular Platform to Test Contact Lenses

Development of an In Vitro Ocular Platform to Test Contact Lenses

Published on: April 6, 2016

How often are contact lenses worn?

Nathan Efron¹, Philip B Morgan

¹Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, School of Optometry, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Queensland 4059, Australia. n.efron@qut.edu.au

Contact Lens & Anterior Eye : the Journal of the British Contact Lens Association

|January 27, 2009

Summary

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Contact lens wear frequency shows a slight trend towards part-time use. Rigid lenses are worn full-time, while daily disposables have varied wear patterns.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Optometry
Vision Science

Background:

Understanding contact lens wear patterns is crucial for clinical, academic, and commercial applications.
Previous research highlights the need for comprehensive data on the frequency of contact lens usage.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the frequency of wear for different types of contact lenses.
To identify trends in contact lens wear duration over a 12-year period.

Main Methods:

Analysis of data from annual contact lens fitting surveys conducted over 12 years.
Statistical examination of wear frequency for various contact lens modalities.

Main Results:

Contact lenses are worn an average of 5.4 days per week.
Rigid contact lenses are typically worn full-time (7 days/week).
Daily disposable contact lens wear exhibits a bimodal distribution, with peaks at 2 and 7 days/week.

Conclusions:

A slight trend towards part-time contact lens wear has been observed.
Wear patterns differ significantly between rigid and daily disposable contact lenses.
Continued monitoring of contact lens wear is essential for eye care professionals.