Frequency of pre-established risk factors for soft contact lens (CL) related AK among questionnaire respondents
No (%) (n=55) | |
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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) |