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Previous Votes 2007 | Previous Votes 2005-2006 | 2004-2003

 

 

What advice do you give to your contact lens wearers regarding the day to day care of their lens case? - Be honest!

No specific advice given.
  23.58% ( 29 votes)
Empty out used solution.
  5.69% ( 7 votes)
Empty out used solution and leave to air dry.
  23.58% ( 29 votes)
Rinse with fresh solution.
  14.63% ( 18 votes)
Rinse with fresh solution and leave open to air dry.
  32.52% ( 40 votes)
Total 123 votes

 

 

How would you describe your experience with made to order (MTO)silicone hydrogel (SiHy) lenses?

I have not yet trial fitted or ordered MTO SiHy lenses.
  50% ( 25 votes)
Dispensed for high myope(s) only.
  6% ( 3 votes)
Dispensed for high hyperope(s) / aphakic patients only.
  8% ( 4 votes)
Dispensed for patient(s) requiring unusual parameters only.
  18% ( 9 votes)
Dispensed for a wide variety of patient needs.
  18% ( 9 votes)
Total 50 votes

 

 

What percentage of your patients are unsuccessful when refitted with silicone hydrogel lenses who were previous hydrogel lens wearers?

0
  39.22% ( 200 votes)
10
  17.65% ( 90 votes)
30
  21.37% ( 109 votes)
= or > 50
  15.88% ( 81 votes)
Total 510 votes

 

 

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?

Low water content materials
  4.55% ( 12 votes)
Materials with high oxygen permeability
  20.08% ( 53 votes)
Incorporation and/or release of additional wetting agents within the lens matrix
  36.36% ( 96 votes)
Optimized lens care regimens
  28.03% ( 74 votes)
Dietary supplements and/or vitamins
  10.98% ( 29 votes)
Total 264 votes

 

 

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?

No. Still recommending no rub (multi purpose solutions) MPS
  5.32% ( 5 votes)
Yes, instructing to rub and rinse with MPS after each use
  9.57% ( 9 votes)
Yes, as in (2) AND and instructing to rinse case with MPS and air dry after each use
  18.09% ( 17 votes)
Yes, changed to a hydrogen peroxide system
  61.7% ( 58 votes)
Yes, recommending daily disposables to avoid use of any care regimen where possible
  5.32% ( 5 votes)
Total 94 votes

 

 

What percentage of your patients ask about/know about silicone hydrogels before your recommendation?

less than 5%
  29.17% ( 21 votes)
5-20%
  25% ( 18 votes)
21-40%
  25% ( 18 votes)
41-60%
  16.67% ( 12 votes)
>60%
  4.17% ( 3 votes)
Total 72 votes

 

 

In light of the recent spike in Acanthoemeba keratitis cases, how are you advising your contact lens patients to minimize their risks?

No change in instructions given
  21.05% ( 8 votes)
Advising all patients to remove lenses when swimming
  7.89% ( 3 votes)
Explicit instructions given advising against the use of tap water for case rinsing etc.
  42.11% ( 16 votes)
Change in care system for effectivity against the active and dormant (cyst) forms
  23.68% ( 9 votes)
Refitting with daily disposable lenses
  5.26% ( 2 votes)
Total 38 votes

 

 

When considering ALL complications and adverse events which can occur with contact lens wear, do you believe that you are observing:

Fewer with silicone hydrogel than conventional hydrogel regardless of wearing modality
  19.69% ( 25 votes)
Fewer with silicone hydrogel than conventional hydrogel if worn on a daily wear basis
  41.73% ( 53 votes)
No difference in the rates for silicone hydrogels and conventional hydrogels
  18.11% ( 23 votes)
Fewer with conventional hydrogels than silicone hydrogels regardless of wearing modality
  20.47% ( 26 votes)
Total 127 votes

 

 

Compared with conventional hydrogel lenses, would you consider your profitability with silicone hydrogel lenses to be

Significantly higher
  41.39% ( 113 votes)
Somewhat higher
  41.03% ( 112 votes)
No different
  5.86% ( 16 votes)
Somewhat lower
  6.59% ( 18 votes)
Significantly lower
  5.13% ( 14 votes)
Total 273 votes

 

 

When observing CLPC in silicone hydrogel lens wearers what is your preferred option for management?

Instigate rubbing and rinsing / additional surfactant with current lens type
  16.67% ( 17 votes)
Change to another silicone hydrogel lens with same wear schedule
  24.51% ( 25 votes)
Reduce wearing time (no overnight wear or decreased hours of daily wear)
  16.67% ( 17 votes)
Change to daily disposable wear
  35.29% ( 36 votes)
Discontinue all contact lens wear
  6.86% ( 7 votes)
Total 102 votes
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