Trends in international contact lens prescribing 2000

Philip Morgan; Nathan Efron; Magne Helland; Lyndon Jones; Eef Van Der Worp; Craig A. Woods

Trends in international contact lens prescribing 2000

Philip Morgan^*, Nathan Efron, Magne Helland, Lyndon Jones, Eef Van Der Worp, Craig A. Woods

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Abstract

To monitor the types of CLs and care systems prescribed in five countries, 1000 questionnaires were randomly distributed to practitioners in Australia (AU), Canada (CA), Netherlands (NL), Norway (NO) and the United Kingdom (UK). Each anonymous questionnaire requested background information and data about the first ten patients fitted after receipt. Most countries relied heavily on soft lenses, with the exception of NL. Daily disposable lenses are very popular in NO and UK. There is a significant proportion of silicone hydrogel extended wear prescribed in AU, and CA is predominantly a monthly replacement, daily wear market.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	258
Number of pages	1
Journal	Optometry and Vision Science
Volume	77
Issue number	12 SUPPL.
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2000
Event	American Academic of Optometry Annual Meeting Scientific Program - Orlando, FL, USA Duration: 7 Dec 2000 → 11 Dec 2000

Keywords

geographical regions
hydrogels
optical design
silicones
surveys
vision

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