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People Buying Contact Lenses Online Less Likely to Follow Eyecare Prescription
Dr. Joshua Fogel and Chaya Zidile say that people who purchase their contact lenses from an online site or store, rather than from an eye doctor, are less likely to adhere to the contact lens prescription.
We found that a pattern exists regarding the method of contact lens purchasing and following recommendations from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Those who bought contact lenses at their doctors office followed a number of FDA recommendations more so than those who bought contact lenses elsewhere, said Dr. Fogel.
In a survey, the researchers have found that 86 per cent of people who purchased their lenses from an eye doctor receive a yearly comprehensive eye exam. However, only 76.5 per cent of the people who purchased their lenses through the Internet saw an eye doctor on a routine basis.
Frequent optometric examinations are a vital part of a contact lens wearers preventive health care routine. Having ones eye health and vision examined on a regular, timely basis is important to maintaining overall health and can even lead to early detection of various diseases, said Dr. Louise Sclafani, chair of the Contact Lens and Cornea Section of the American Optometric Association (AOA).
The researchers said that during a comprehensive eye exam, one of the most important tests a doctor of optometry administers is a contact lens prescription assessment.
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