Table 1.
Description of the seven behaviours required for full-compliance with daily disposable soft contact lenses and the thirteen behaviours required for full-compliance with soft reusable contact lenses (daily wear). N/A indicates not applicable. Adapted from [13,18,19].
| Required behaviours for full compliance | Daily disposable soft contact lens wearers | Soft reusable lens wearers (daily wear) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handwashing | Wash hands before inserting and removing lenses | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wash hands with soap and water | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Lens wear | Follow ECP recommendations for wearing time | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lens replacement | Follow ECP recommendations for lens replacement interval | ✓ | ✓ |
| General recommendations safe lens wear | Daily visual check before inserting lenses | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cease lens wear if unwell (cold or flu) | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Do not use lenses whilst showering | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Use care solutions | Rubbing lenses after use | N/A | ✓ |
| Rinsing lenses after rubbing them with solution | N/A | ✓ | |
| No topping-off | N/A | ✓ | |
| Lens case care | Daily lens case cleaning | N/A | ✓ |
| Storage of lens case when not in use (empty, caps off, face down) | N/A | ✓ | |
| Monthly lens case replacement | N/A | ✓ |