Non-compliance Behavior in Contact Lens Wear and Care  among University Students

Elly Liyana Zainodin; Nurul Syafiqa  Abdul Hadi

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v5i14.2192

Authors

Elly Liyana Zainodin Universiti Teknologi MARA
Nurul Syafiqa Abdul Hadi Centre of Optometry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i14.2192

Abstract

Non-compliance in contact lens wear poses risks for microbial infection. Understanding the scope and extent of non-compliance behaviour is vital for eye care practitioners in deciding which aspect of lens care is critical when consulting patients. A survey was done to assess the level and scope of non-compliance behaviour among 66 young contact lens wearers. Overall, more than half of the participants (52%) did not comply with lens wear and care regimens. The most non-compliant behaviour was the lens cleaning procedure (59%). Eye care practitioners need to establish creative guidelines to improve compliance among the young lens wearers.Â Â

Keywords: Contact lens; Compliance; Students; Lens care.Â Â

eISSN: 2398-4287Â© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Â Â
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i14.2192

Author Biography

Elly Liyana Zainodin, Universiti Teknologi MARA

Centre of Optometry

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