Table 2.
CL wearers hygiene behaviors.
| CL care behaviors | N = 20 (%) |
|---|---|
| Always check expiration date and integrity of packaging before use | |
| Yes | 17 (85%) |
| No | 3 (15%) |
| Check for the correct side (inside-outside) before use | |
| Yes | 18 (90%) |
| No | 2 (10%) |
| Start inserting and removing the lens from the same eye | |
| Yes | 17 (85%) |
| No | 3 (15%) |
| Continued using the lens that had been dropped | |
| Yes | 10 (50%) |
| No | 10 (50%) |
| Hand wash before putting in the CLs | |
| With water only | 5 (25%) |
| With soap | 14 (70%) |
| Not done | 1 (5%) |
| Routine before putting in the CLs | |
| Rub the lenses | 1 (5%) |
| Rinse the lenses | 7 (35%) |
| Rub and rinse the lenses | 8 (40%) |
| No management | 4 (20%) |
| Hand wash before CLs removal | |
| With water only | 4 (20%) |
| With soap | 10 (50%) |
| Not done | 6 (30%) |
| Routine after CLs removal | |
| Rub the lenses | 1 (5%) |
| Rinse the lenses | 3 (15%) |
| Rub and rinse the lenses | 9 (45%) |
| None | 7 (35%) |
| Products used to clean the CL | |
| CL cleaning solution | 13 (65%) |
| NSS | 5 (25%) |
| Tap water | 2 (10%) |
| Soaking CLs in the cleaning solution for ≥6 h before reuse | |
| Yes | 19 (95%) |
| No | 1 (5%) |
| Fill CL case with fresh CL solution every day | |
| Yes | 20 (100%) |
| No | 0 |
| Topping off the old cleaning solution | |
| Yes | 7 (35%) |
| No | 13 (65%) |
| Close the cap of the cleaning solution tightly after use | |
| Yes | 15 (75%) |
| No | 5 (25%) |
| Keep using the same bottle of cleaning solution for more than 3 months | |
| Yes | 1 (5%) |
| No | 19 (95%) |
| Close the CL case tightly after use | |
| Yes | 19 (95%) |
| No | 1 (5%) |
| Keep using the same case for more than 3 months | |
| Yes | 4 (20%) |
| No | 16 (80%) |
| Clean the CL case with | |
| Water only | 9 (45%) |
| Water and soap | 5 (25%) |
| With CL solution | 6 (30%) |
| Not done | 0 |
| Clean the CL case daily | |
| Yes | 9 (45%) |
| No | 11 (55%) |