Yigit Didem Dizdar, Turhan Semra Akkaya, Toker Ebru
Sultanbeyli State Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Battalgazi, Paşaköy Cd. No:60, 34935 Istanbul, Turkey.
University of Marmara, School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Istanbul, Turkey.
Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2021 Oct;44(5):101389. doi: 10.1016/j.clae.2020.11.009. Epub 2020 Dec 26.
To determine the short-term effect of contact lens (CL) wear on the self-concept of adolescents.
In this open-label trial, first-time CL wearing adolescents were prescribed Delefilcon A (DAILIES TOTAL1,® Alcon, USA) daily disposable CL. To determine the self-concept level of the subjects at dispensing and after one month, the Turkish adapted version of the Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale (PHCSCS) was used. The subject-reported outcomes included lens wettability, vision quality, comfort, and overall satisfaction. Self-concept was evaluated under six categories.
The mean age of the 21 subjects was 16.5 ± 1.5 years. All subjects had normal biomicroscopic assessments and best corrected visual acuity was 20/20. The mean spherical equivalent was -2.90 ± 1.18 (range, -4.75 to -1.75). Spectacle use was causing dissatisfaction with their appearance in 90% of subjects (n = 19), the others defined it as uncomfortable. Most subjects had acquired information about CLs from their peers and friends (57%, n = 12). Most of the subscales in the PHCSCS showed increased but statistically insignificant scores after one month. The mean overall satisfaction was 95%.
Prescription of CLs may be a good option in adolescents even if the self-concept did not show significant improvement in the short term.
