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Rub and Rinse Contact Lenses Before Wearing as a Protective Regimen Against Contact Lens-Related Eye Infections

PURPOSE: Data on contact lens (CL) users in Thailand are limited, and previous reports have mainly focused on young populations. This study aims to determine demographic data, hygienic behaviour, and complications related to the usage of CLs in the general population. METHODS: This was a cross-secti...

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Autores principales: Juhong, Jakkrit, Mordmuang, Auemphon, Jewboonchu, Juntamanee, Rattanathamma, Phisut, Narkkul, Udomsak, Karnjana, Kulwadee, Udomwech, Lunla
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8898098/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35256839
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S357099
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author Juhong, Jakkrit
Mordmuang, Auemphon
Jewboonchu, Juntamanee
Rattanathamma, Phisut
Narkkul, Udomsak
Karnjana, Kulwadee
Udomwech, Lunla
author_facet Juhong, Jakkrit
Mordmuang, Auemphon
Jewboonchu, Juntamanee
Rattanathamma, Phisut
Narkkul, Udomsak
Karnjana, Kulwadee
Udomwech, Lunla
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description PURPOSE: Data on contact lens (CL) users in Thailand are limited, and previous reports have mainly focused on young populations. This study aims to determine demographic data, hygienic behaviour, and complications related to the usage of CLs in the general population. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional survey conducted from November 2020 to March 2021 using an anonymous questionnaire. Information on the demographic traits of the participants, characteristics of CL use, and CL care behaviours was collected. The responses were summarised and presented as a total behaviour score. Regression analysis was performed to evaluate the potential risk factors for a history of CL-related eye infections. RESULTS: A total of 134 CL wearers were recruited. Of all the participants, 83.58% were female and 16.42% were male. The average age was 31.14±10.69 years old. The total behaviour score showed that 62.69% of the population had good CL behaviour, while 37.31% exhibited poor CL behaviour. More than 50% of participants practised appropriate CL handling. Common unfavourable behaviours (>50%) reported were not using CL care solution to clean the storage case, not rubbing and rinsing the lens before storage, exposure to water during wear, use of makeup around the ocular area, and missing annual eye exams. Other less common but important instances of mishandling included using tap water to clean the lenses, topping off old CL solution, and exceeding the recommended planned-replacement period. However, no behaviours were significantly associated with a history of CL-related eye infections. Rubbing and rinsing CLs before wearing them was found to be a protective factor against a history of eye infections. CONCLUSION: Rubbing and rinsing CLs before wearing should be mentioned as an additional recommendation for the user.
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spelling pubmed-88980982022-03-06 Rub and Rinse Contact Lenses Before Wearing as a Protective Regimen Against Contact Lens-Related Eye Infections Juhong, Jakkrit Mordmuang, Auemphon Jewboonchu, Juntamanee Rattanathamma, Phisut Narkkul, Udomsak Karnjana, Kulwadee Udomwech, Lunla Clin Ophthalmol Original Research PURPOSE: Data on contact lens (CL) users in Thailand are limited, and previous reports have mainly focused on young populations. This study aims to determine demographic data, hygienic behaviour, and complications related to the usage of CLs in the general population. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional survey conducted from November 2020 to March 2021 using an anonymous questionnaire. Information on the demographic traits of the participants, characteristics of CL use, and CL care behaviours was collected. The responses were summarised and presented as a total behaviour score. Regression analysis was performed to evaluate the potential risk factors for a history of CL-related eye infections. RESULTS: A total of 134 CL wearers were recruited. Of all the participants, 83.58% were female and 16.42% were male. The average age was 31.14±10.69 years old. The total behaviour score showed that 62.69% of the population had good CL behaviour, while 37.31% exhibited poor CL behaviour. More than 50% of participants practised appropriate CL handling. Common unfavourable behaviours (>50%) reported were not using CL care solution to clean the storage case, not rubbing and rinsing the lens before storage, exposure to water during wear, use of makeup around the ocular area, and missing annual eye exams. Other less common but important instances of mishandling included using tap water to clean the lenses, topping off old CL solution, and exceeding the recommended planned-replacement period. However, no behaviours were significantly associated with a history of CL-related eye infections. Rubbing and rinsing CLs before wearing them was found to be a protective factor against a history of eye infections. CONCLUSION: Rubbing and rinsing CLs before wearing should be mentioned as an additional recommendation for the user. Dove 2022-03-01 /pmc/articles/PMC8898098/ /pubmed/35256839 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S357099 Text en © 2022 Juhong et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/This work is published and licensed by Dove Medical Press Limited. The full terms of this license are available at https://www.dovepress.com/terms.php and incorporate the Creative Commons Attribution – Non Commercial (unported, v3.0) License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/) ). By accessing the work you hereby accept the Terms. Non-commercial uses of the work are permitted without any further permission from Dove Medical Press Limited, provided the work is properly attributed. For permission for commercial use of this work, please see paragraphs 4.2 and 5 of our Terms (https://www.dovepress.com/terms.php).
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Juhong, Jakkrit
Mordmuang, Auemphon
Jewboonchu, Juntamanee
Rattanathamma, Phisut
Narkkul, Udomsak
Karnjana, Kulwadee
Udomwech, Lunla
Rub and Rinse Contact Lenses Before Wearing as a Protective Regimen Against Contact Lens-Related Eye Infections
title Rub and Rinse Contact Lenses Before Wearing as a Protective Regimen Against Contact Lens-Related Eye Infections
title_full Rub and Rinse Contact Lenses Before Wearing as a Protective Regimen Against Contact Lens-Related Eye Infections
title_fullStr Rub and Rinse Contact Lenses Before Wearing as a Protective Regimen Against Contact Lens-Related Eye Infections
title_full_unstemmed Rub and Rinse Contact Lenses Before Wearing as a Protective Regimen Against Contact Lens-Related Eye Infections
title_short Rub and Rinse Contact Lenses Before Wearing as a Protective Regimen Against Contact Lens-Related Eye Infections
title_sort rub and rinse contact lenses before wearing as a protective regimen against contact lens-related eye infections
topic Original Research
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8898098/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35256839
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S357099
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