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 What advice do you give to your contact lens wearers regarding the day to day care of their lens case? - Be honest!
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No specific advice given.
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Empty out used solution and leave to air dry.
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Rinse with fresh solution.
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Rinse with fresh solution and leave open to air dry.
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Total 123 votes |
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How would you describe your experience with made to order (MTO)silicone hydrogel (SiHy) lenses?
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I have not yet trial fitted or ordered MTO SiHy lenses.
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Dispensed for high myope(s) only.
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Dispensed for high hyperope(s) / aphakic patients only.
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Dispensed for patient(s) requiring unusual parameters only.
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Dispensed for a wide variety of patient needs.
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Total 50 votes |
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What percentage of your patients are unsuccessful when refitted with silicone hydrogel lenses who were previous hydrogel lens wearers?
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Total 510 votes |
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Which characteristic or factor do you feel is most likely to be associated with decreased symptoms of discomfort and dryness for your contact lens wearers?
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Low water content materials
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Materials with high oxygen permeability
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Incorporation and/or release of additional wetting agents within the lens matrix
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Optimized lens care regimens
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Dietary supplements and/or vitamins
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Total 264 votes |
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Have you changed your recommendation of type and/or use of care regimen for your contact lens patients in response to the recent increases in reported Fusarium and Acanthamoeba Keratitis cases?
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No. Still recommending no rub (multi purpose solutions) MPS
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Yes, instructing to rub and rinse with MPS after each use
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Yes, as in (2) AND and instructing to rinse case with MPS and air dry after each use
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Yes, changed to a hydrogen peroxide system
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Yes, recommending daily disposables to avoid use of any care regimen where possible
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Total 94 votes |
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What percentage of your patients ask about/know about silicone hydrogels before your recommendation?
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Total 72 votes |
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In light of the recent spike in Acanthoemeba keratitis cases, how are you advising your contact lens patients to minimize their risks?
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No change in instructions given
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Advising all patients to remove lenses when swimming
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Explicit instructions given advising against the use of tap water for case rinsing etc.
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Change in care system for effectivity against the active and dormant (cyst) forms
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Refitting with daily disposable lenses
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Total 38 votes |
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When considering ALL complications and adverse events which can occur with contact lens wear, do you believe that you are observing:
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Fewer with silicone hydrogel than conventional hydrogel regardless of wearing modality
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Fewer with silicone hydrogel than conventional hydrogel if worn on a daily wear basis
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No difference in the rates for silicone hydrogels and conventional hydrogels
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Fewer with conventional hydrogels than silicone hydrogels regardless of wearing modality
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Total 127 votes |
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Compared with conventional hydrogel lenses, would you consider your profitability with silicone hydrogel lenses to be
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Total 273 votes |
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When observing CLPC in silicone hydrogel lens wearers what is your preferred option for management?
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Instigate rubbing and rinsing / additional surfactant with current lens type
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Change to another silicone hydrogel lens with same wear schedule
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Reduce wearing time (no overnight wear or decreased hours of daily wear)
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Change to daily disposable wear
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Discontinue all contact lens wear
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Total 102 votes |
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