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Klinika Oczna / Acta Ophthalmologica Polonica
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2/2002
vol. 104
 
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Original paper

Frequent replacement contact lenses – patient’s evaluation

Ali­cja Orzał­kie­wicz
1
,
Grze­gorz Czaj­kow­ski
1
,
Ja­kub J Ka­łuż­ny
1

  1. Z Katedry i Kliniki Chorób Oczu Akademii Medycznej w Bydgoszczy
Online publish date: 2002/06/29
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Purpose: To measure the level of satisfaction connected with use of frequent replacement contact lenses. Material and methods: Questionnaire forms were sent to 600 patients aged 7 to 54 years fitted with contact lenses between the years 1996 to 1999. Each questionnaire consisted of 31 questions about satisfaction, complications and every day care.

Results: 281 patients ( 46,8% ) answered questionnaires, 94,7% of them were satisfied with the vision ensured by contact lenses. However 43 % of contact lenses wearers used one pair of lenses at last 1 week longer then it was allowed. Only 38% of them followed control visit schedule. Conclusions: Our study demonstrated high level of satisfaction related to the use of frequent repalcement contact lenses. However it was observed, that ophthalmologist indications were not completly fullfilled.
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frequent replacement contact lenses, patient`s evaluation, care

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