Ocular health - Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of contact lens use among medical students in Srinagar

Ayaz Bhat; Ambrine Ashraf; Mahrukh

Volume : VII, Issue : III, March - 2018

Ocular health - Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of contact lens use among medical students in Srinagar

Ayaz Bhat, Ambrine Ashraf, Mahrukh

Abstract :

Introduction:Contact lenses are thin optical corrective lenses worn on the eye, resting on the surface of the cornea.They cling to the film of tears over the cornea due to surface tension and provide better peripheral vision. Aim:To assess the knowledge, attitude & practices of contact lens usage among medical students of Government Medical College, Srinagar.Methods: Study was conducted by providing semi–structural questionnaire. The questions regarding the use of contact lens, maintaining cleanliness of contact lens, ocular complications that may arise due to use of contact lens, discarding of lens beyond date of expiry, benefits of contact lens use over spectacles were asked.Results: Out of total 127 medical students who were interviewed during the study period, only 23(18%) of them were contact lens wearers. 21.7% were weå for cosmetic purpose ,17.3% for refractive purpose and rest for both.Majority were weå soft contact lenses. 91% have experienced some problem with contact lens use and the most common was ocular discomfort followed by redness. The students were aware of cleaning material and used lens solution, but 8.7% used water when lens solution not available. Conclusion: Education, improving communication, behavioral modifications are important to improve the compliance.