Epidemiology of contact lens‐induced infiltrates: an updated review

Steele, Kelsy R.; Szczotka-Flynn, Loretta

doi:10.1111/cxo.12598

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“…A significantly lower proportion of cases with CIEs were wearing DD lenses, when compared with their matched controls (2% vs. 13 % controls), signifying that DD lenses were protective against the development of CIEs and reduced their risk by 75 %. A possible reason for this protective effect is that replacing a lens every day results in lower levels of bioburden on the lens and there is also no opportunity for contamination from the storage case [43,44]. In a subsequent study, CIE rates of 0.4 % for SiH DD and 0% for hydrogel DD contact lenses were reported, both of which were significantly lower than previously reported rates for reusable SCLs of 3%-4% per year, indicating improved ocular health outcomes with DD lenses [45].…”

Section: Benefits Of a Daily Disposable Modality: Convenience Physiomentioning

confidence: 99%

Silicone hydrogel daily disposable benefits: The evidence

Sulley¹,

Dumbleton

2020

Contact Lens and Anterior Eye

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Daily disposable (DD) contact lenses first came to the market approximately 25 years ago and eye care professionals (ECPs) started prescribing silicone hydrogel (SiH) contact lenses, primarily for extended or continuous wear, approximately 20 years ago. It has now been over ten years since SiH DD contact lenses have been available, and while SiH materials are routinely prescribed by ECPs for reusable daily wear, hydrogel materials are still frequently selected for the DD modality of contact lens wear. This article reviews the evidence to support the benefits of both a DD modality and SiH materials and how patients' needs may be met with SiH DD contact lenses, with respect to clinical performance, health outcomes, satisfaction, compliance and convenience. Factors which may enable or constrain ECPs from prescribing SiH DD contact lenses, as opposed to hydrogel DD and reusable contact lenses, for more of their patients are discussed with the objective of providing ECPs with a greater understanding of the advantages that can be afforded by prescribing SiH DD contact lenses to both their new and existing contact lens wearers.

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Section: Benefits Of a Daily Disposable Modality: Convenience Physiomentioning

confidence: 99%

Silicone hydrogel daily disposable benefits: The evidence

Sulley¹,

Dumbleton

2020

Contact Lens and Anterior Eye

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“…This is not surprising since there is very strong evidence in the literature of the oxygen-related health benefits associated with SiH contact lens materials [10], and SiH daily disposable lenses have been recommended as the preferred option for daily wear [18]. The rates of inflammation and infection with re-usable SiH contact lenses have been reported to be higher than with their hydrogel counterparts, particularly when worn on an overnight basis [19][20][21]; however, the annualized incidence rates for corneal infiltrative events was reported to be only 0.4% with daily disposable SiH lenses in a large registry study [7] as compared with 3.3 to 10% per year with reusable soft contact lenses [22].…”

Section: Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Eye care professionals’ perceptions of the benefits of daily disposable silicone hydrogel contact lenses

Orsborn

Dumbleton

2019

Contact Lens and Anterior Eye

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To gain a better understanding of eye care professionals' (ECPs) perceptions regarding the benefits of silicone hydrogel (SiH) daily disposable contact lenses (DDCL), particularly with respect to health, comfort and patient satisfaction. Methods: A survey was conducted with 300 ECPs in the United States, United Kingdom and Japan during November 2017. The survey comprised 34 statements relating to SiH DDCLs, to which the ECPs provided their level of agreement using a 6 point Likert scale. A minimum of 70% agreement was set to define majority agreement. Categories of statements included Health, Comfort, Patient Experience, and Standard of Care. Results: ECPs rated the highest levels of agreement to perceptions within the Patient Experiences and Health categories. The six statements receiving the highest ratings were "Silicone hydrogel 1 day lenses satisfy today's patients' demanding lifestyles" (93% agreement); "Silicone hydrogel 1 day lenses are the best choice to safeguard my patients' eye health related to contact lens wear" (92%); "Silicone hydrogel 1 day lenses provide the best benefits to my patients" (92%); "Silicone hydrogel 1 day lenses provide better long term eye health for my patients than hydrogel 1 day lenses" (91%); "Silicone hydrogel is the healthiest lens material for my daily disposable patients" (90%); and "Silicone hydrogel 1 day lenses provide a better wearing experience for my patients than hydrogel 1 day lenses" (90%). Conclusion: ECPs perceive that SiH DDCLs offer long-term eye health and comfort for the patient and although the ECPs surveyed would not necessarily prescribe SiH DDCLs to all their patients, they would prescribe them to most of their patients. The results support the premise that while ECPs consider SiH 1 day contact lenses as the current "standard of care"; the principal barrier continues to be the perceived higher cost of these lenses.

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“…The incidence of microbial keratitis is 2-4 per 10 000 for soft contact lens wearers, but is higher for extended or overnight contact lens wear78 (table 1). Other risk factors are listed in box 1 1012. The most common cause is Pseudomonas spp; however, Gram positive infection with Staphylococci and Streptococcus, and fungal and parasitic infections can also occur 10…”

Section: Approach In Primary Carementioning

confidence: 99%