From: Dark secrets behind the shimmer of contact lens: the Indian scenario
 | Extended Wear Lens | Daily Wear Lens |
---|---|---|
1. Sex | Â | Â |
   a. Female | 9(7.8%) | 80(69.56%) |
   b. Male | 2(1.73%) | 24(20.86%) |
2. Duration of use | Â | Â |
   ≥ 2 years: contaminated cases | - | 56(48.69%):16 |
   < 2 years: contaminated cases | - | 48(41.73%):5 |
3. Cleaning Schedule* | Â | Â |
(a)High Adherence: contaminated cases | 7(6.09%): 0 | 78(67.82%): 1 |
(b)Medium Adherence: contaminated cases | 4(3.48%): 3 | 26(22.60%): 20 |
(c) Low adherence: contaminated cases | 0:0 | 0:0 |
4. Frequency of changing accessories. | Â | Â |
Before 1 year: contaminated cases | 9(7.82%):1 | 91(79.13%):16 |
After 1 year: contaminated cases | 2 (1.73%):2 | 13(11.3%):5 |
5. Reasons for use | Â | Â |
Cosmetic | 2(1.73%) | 4(3.47%) |
Therapeutic | 2(1.72%) | 1(0.86%) |
Cosmetic and Therapeutic | 7(6.08%) | 99(86.08%) |