Table 7

Distribution of types of soft contact lens (SCL) disinfection systems used by AK patients

SCL disinfectionNo (%)
Chlorine release83  (41)
Unknown type38 (19)
Hydrogen peroxide33 (16)
Multipurpose8 (4)
Thiomersal and/or chlorhexidine5 (2)
Disposal on removal3 (1)
None (no lens disposal)35 (17)
Total205 (100)