TABLE 2.
Patient Awareness of Contact Lens–Related Complications
| Complication | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Assessment: How common are contact lens–related complications?a | |
| 1 | 39 (25) |
| 2 | 41 (26) |
| 3 | 57 (36) |
| 4 | 14 (9) |
| 5 | 7 (4) |
| Can you name a contact lens–related complication? | |
| Abrasion | 18 (12) |
| Hypoxia | 4 (3) |
| Infection | 61 (41) |
| Neovascularization | 1 (0.7) |
| Comfort and handling | 62 (42) |
| Vision loss | 2 (1) |
| Have you had a contact lens–related complication? | |
| Abrasion | 15 (9) |
| Allergy | 4 (3) |
| Comfort and handling | 25 (15) |
| Infection | 18 (11) |
| Neovascularization | 4 (3) |
| None | 96 (59) |
a
Grading scale: 1 = very uncommon; 5 = very common.