Table 3.
Responses for reasons for contact lens wear cessation during COVID-19 pandemic, represented by patients’ levels of agreement. N = 76.
| Reasons for CL discontinuation during COVID-19 pandemic | Strongly disagreeN (%) | Disagree N (%) | Neutral N (%) | Agree N (%) | Strongly agree N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Limited access to purchase site for CLs and care solutions replacement during the lockdown | 31 (40.8) | 2 (2.6) | 13 (17.1) | 18 (23.7) | 12 (15.8) |
| 2 | Decreased social activities during COVID-19 pandemic (visit, work, sport) | 7 (9.2) | 4 (5.3) | 3 (3.9) | 9 (11.8) | 53 (69.7) |
| 3 | Financial concerns i.e. can afford paying for new lenses or lens care solution | 44 (57.9) | 11 (14.5) | 14 (18.4) | 4 (5.3) | 3 (3.9) |
| 4 | Fear of risk of infection by COVID-19 | 28 (36.8) | 10 (13.2) | 8 (10.5) | 9 (11.8) | 21 (27.6) |
| 5 | Certainty that spectacles wear provides a protection shield for the eye and the face from the infection | 30 (39.5) | 13 (17.1) | 19 (25) | 4 (5.3) | 10 (13.2) |