Practice Metrics

Readers Say Dry Eye to Blame for Most Contact Lens Dropouts

Asked why their patients drop out of contact lenses, 39 percent of ROB readers say the culprit is most often dry eye. Twenty-two percent say patients most often cite unspecified discomfort when dropping out of contacts while another 22 percent say contact lens dropouts report impatience with the wear and care regimen. Seventeen percent say patients dropping out tell them they are not happy with the quality of their vision while wearing contact lenses.

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