Table 4.

Responses for changes in attitudes toward CL wear and care during COVID-19 pandemic, represented by patients’ levels of agreement. N = 120.

	Personal attitudes toward CL wear and care during COVID-19	Strongly disagree N (%)	Disagree N (%)	Neutral N (%)	Agree N (%)	Strongly agree N (%)
1	I have reduced CL wear time during the day.	27 (22.5)	13 (10.8)	27 (22.5)	23 (19.2)	30 (25)
2	I have changed my CLs to another type.	84 (70)	19 (15.8)	13 (10.8)	2 (1.7)	2 (1.7)
3	I have changed my CL care solution to another type.	76 (63.3)	18 (5)	12 (10)	6 (5)	8 (6.7)
4	I have frequently used hand disinfectant/ sanitizers before and after lens wear during the COVID-19 than before.	16 (13.3)	10 (8.3)	18 (15)	17 (14.2)	59 (49.2)
5	I have done more hands washing before lens wear during the COVID-19 than before.	11 (9.2)	8 (6.7)	12 (10)	19 (15.8)	70 (58.3)
6	I have done more cleaning of the lens through "rub and rinse" during the COVID-19 than before	22 (18.3)	10 (8.3)	32 (26.7)	16 (13.3)	40 (33.3)
7	I have done more cleaning of the lens case during the COVID-19 than before.	14 (11.7)	17 (14.2)	29 (24.2)	22 (18.3)	38 (31.7)
8	I have replaced my CL case more frequently during the COVID-19 than before.	26 (21.7)	26 (21.7)	38 (31.7)	13 (10.8)	17 (14.2)
9	I have avoided rubbing my eyes while and without wearing CLs during the COVID-19 than before.	12 (10)	8 (6.7)	19 (15.8)	28 (23.3)	53 (44.2)
10	I kept more attention for not to extend the life of my CLs (longer than recommended) during the COVID-19 than before.	25 (20.8)	19 (15.8)	25 (20.8)	18 (15)	33 (27.5)
11	I have more frequently contacted ECP in regard to my CLs during the COVID-19 than before.	63 (52.5)	24 (20)	16 (13.3)	5 (4.2)	12 (10)
12	I have changed the way of CL purchase during the COVID-19.	83 (69.2)	17 (14.2)	9 (7.5)	6 (5)	5 (4.2)