Table 8
Frequency of pre-established risk factors for soft contact lens (CL) related AK among questionnaire respondents
| No (%) (n=55) | |
|---|---|
| Swimming with CL in4 | |
| Chlorinated water | 12 (22) |
| Lakes, rivers, etc | 3 (5) |
| Sea water | 9 (16) |
| Swimming in one or more of the above | 18 (33) |
| Omitted/irregular disinfection (without CL disposal)4,7,20 | 24 (44) |
| Chlorine disinfection7,20 | 9 (16) |
| Rinsing/storing CL with non-sterile water20 | 3 (5) |
| Rinsing CL storage case with non-sterile water20 | 20 (36) |
| Failure to leave storage case to dry20 | 25 (45) |
| At least one of the above | 50 (91) |
