Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Department of Optometry Science, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan.
Faculty of Optometry and Visual Sciences, Department of Contact Lenses, Al-Neelain University, Khartoum, Sudan.
PLoS One. 2021 May 19;16(5):e0251987. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251987. eCollection 2021.
The study aimed to assess contact lens (CL) wear and care habits among adults in Sudan.
An observational, non-interventional, multi-center, cross-sectional study was conducted in the CL departments of all the eye hospitals and centers, and optical centers in the Khartoum State, Sudan.
Established CL wearers residing in Khartoum State, Sudan.
CL wear profile, CL usage habits, hand and CL hygiene habits were assessed using an interviewer-administered questionnaire.
The average age of the 442 participants was 24.57 (± 4.87) years. Women comprised 92% of the sample. Smoking was reported by 15.8% of the sample. 81.9% wore soft spherical CL, with 43.4% of the participants were prescribed CL on a yearly replacement schedule. Only 68.3% were prescribed CL by an eye care practitioner. Multipurpose solutions were used by 78.8% of the sample to clean CL, and by 52% to clean the lens case. Compliance rate for CL wear and care among participants was 81.1%. None of the participants reported sharing CL or CL case and rinsing the case with tap water. High compliance level was observed for overnight wear; swimming and showering with CL; handwashing before CL insertion; and cleaning of CL. Moderate compliance rates were recorded for cleaning and replacing lens case, and topping up or sharing solution. Low compliance was noted for attending after care visits.
CL wearers in Sudan exhibit high to moderate levels of compliance to most contact lens wear and care aspects, except for attending aftercare visits. CL practitioners in Sudan are encouraged to prescribe CL appropriate to the lifestyle and economic situation of patients and actively recommend care products. In addition, practitioners need to follow up with patients to attend aftercare appointments, where hygienic wear and care habits should be emphasized.
本研究旨在评估苏丹成年人隐形眼镜（CL）佩戴和护理习惯。
在苏丹喀土穆州的所有眼科医院和中心的 CL 部门以及光学中心进行了一项观察性、非干预性、多中心、横断面研究。
居住在苏丹喀土穆州的已建立的隐形眼镜佩戴者。
使用访谈员管理的问卷评估隐形眼镜佩戴情况、隐形眼镜使用习惯、手部和隐形眼镜卫生习惯。
442 名参与者的平均年龄为 24.57（±4.87）岁。女性占样本的 92%。15.8%的样本报告吸烟。81.9%佩戴软性球面隐形眼镜，其中 43.4%的参与者按年更换计划配隐形眼镜。只有 68.3%的人由眼科保健医生配隐形眼镜。样本中 78.8%使用多功能溶液清洁隐形眼镜，52%的人使用多功能溶液清洁镜盒。参与者遵守隐形眼镜佩戴和护理的比例为 81.1%。没有参与者报告共享隐形眼镜或镜盒，也没有用自来水冲洗镜盒。参与者对过夜佩戴、游泳和淋浴时佩戴隐形眼镜、戴隐形眼镜前洗手以及清洁隐形眼镜的遵守率较高。对清洁和更换镜盒以及补充或共享溶液的遵守率适中。对参加后续护理就诊的遵守率较低。
苏丹的隐形眼镜佩戴者对大多数隐形眼镜佩戴和护理方面表现出较高到中等程度的遵守，除了参加后续护理就诊。鼓励苏丹的隐形眼镜从业者根据患者的生活方式和经济状况为患者开合适的隐形眼镜，并积极推荐护理产品。此外，从业者需要与患者保持联系，参加后续护理预约，在这些预约中应强调卫生佩戴和护理习惯。
