Aim

Contact lens wearers need to maintain optimal hygiene practices during the COVID-19 pandemic to minimise contact-lens complications including microbial keratitis and corneal infiltrative events. This online survey (UK and Ireland) explored contact lens wearers’ compliance behaviours, attitudes and concerns during the pandemic.

Method

The 60-item anonymous online survey was distributed during a 1-month period via Qualtrics (starting on 14/04/20). The survey captured: a) demographic information, b) type of lenses worn and compliance with lens wear and care procedures, c) adherence to recommendations and d) concerns associated with contact lens wear during the pandemic.

Results

Two hundred and forty seven responses were received (34.3 ± 11.7 years old, 79% female). Seventy nine percent of participants reported that they were self-isolating or rigorously following social distance advice. Fifty-six percent of participants reported using their lenses less during the pandemic. Eighty-seven percent of respondents reported following the recommended 20-second rule most times/every time and 96% used soap and water during handwashing. Eleven percent of respondents admitted not following recommendations regarding disposal of lenses and 18% would not consider ceasing lens wear if unwell (with flu/cold) during the pandemic.

Conclusion

Respondents reported wearing their contact lenses less than usual. Good compliance with handwashing was observed but soft reusable lens wearers showed a statistically significant lower compliance with lens wear and care compared to daily disposable lens wearers (p=<0.001).

中文翻译：

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COVID-19 大流行期间软性隐形眼镜佩戴者的合规性

目的

在 COVID-19 大流行期间，隐形眼镜佩戴者需要保持最佳卫生习惯，以尽量减少隐形眼镜并发症，包括微生物角膜炎和角膜浸润事件。这项在线调查（英国和爱尔兰）探讨了大流行期间隐形眼镜佩戴者的合规行为、态度和担忧。

方法

60 项匿名在线调查是在 1 个月内通过 Qualtrics 分发的（从 20 年 4 月 14 日开始）。调查捕获了：a)人口统计信息，b)佩戴的镜片类型以及镜片佩戴和护理程序的遵守情况，c)遵守建议以及d)大流行期间与隐形眼镜佩戴相关的担忧。

结果

收到了 247 份回复（34.3 ± 11.7 岁，79% 是女性）。79% 的参与者报告说他们正在自我隔离或严格遵守社交距离建议。56% 的参与者报告说在大流行期间使用镜片的次数减少了。87% 的受访者表示大部分时间/每次都遵循推荐的 20 秒规则，96% 的受访者在洗手时使用肥皂和水。11% 的受访者承认未遵循有关处置镜片的建议，18% 的受访者表示，如果在大流行期间身体不适（流感/感冒），则不会考虑停止佩戴镜片。

结论

受访者表示戴隐形眼镜的次数比平时少。观察到良好的洗手依从性，但与每日一次性镜片佩戴者相比，柔软的可重复使用镜片佩戴者对镜片佩戴和护理的依从性在统计学上显着降低（p=<0.001）。