Use and misuse of cosmetic contact lenses among US adolescents in Southeast Texas.

IF 1.7 Q2 PEDIATRICS Adolescent Health Medicine and Therapeutics Pub Date : 2019-02-07 eCollection Date: 2019-01-01 DOI:10.2147/AHMT.S196573

Abbey B Berenson, Mihyun Chang, Jacqueline M Hirth, Kevin H Merkley

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Abstract

Background: Cosmetic contact lenses (CCL) are popular among adolescents, but incorrect use can harm the eye.

Methods: This study assessed CCL hygiene behaviors among adolescents attending a Texas pediatric clinic. Anonymous surveys about CCL hygiene practices were administered to adolescents 13-18 years old.

Results: We found that 14% (53/392) of respondents had worn CCL, of which 83% were females. Over 70% reported first use at <15 years old. Knowledge about CCL was low and two-thirds of users had not been instructed on proper care. More than half stored them in water and did not rinse them with contact solution after removal. Over one-third wore CCL >8 hours/day. Moreover, 15% of CCL users reported borrowing someone else's CCL. Complications resulting from wearing CCL were common.

Conclusion: This study highlights poor CCL hygiene among adolescents. These data demonstrate the need to develop interventions to educate adolescents on proper care and risks associated with CCLs.

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美国德克萨斯州东南部青少年使用和误用美容隐形眼镜的情况。

背景:美容隐形眼镜在青少年中很流行，但不正确的使用会对眼睛造成伤害。方法:本研究评估了在德克萨斯州儿科诊所就诊的青少年的CCL卫生行为。对13-18岁的青少年进行了关于CCL卫生习惯的匿名调查。结果:我们发现14%(53/392)的受访者佩戴过CCL，其中83%为女性。超过70%的人报告第一次使用8小时/天。此外，15%的CCL用户报告说他们借用了别人的CCL。佩戴CCL引起的并发症是常见的。结论:本研究强调青少年CCL卫生状况不佳。这些数据表明，有必要制定干预措施，教育青少年了解适当护理和与慢性细胞白血病相关的风险。

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期刊介绍： Adolescent Health, Medicine and Therapeutics is an international, peer reviewed, open access journal focusing on health, pathology, and treatment issues specific to the adolescent age group, including health issues affecting young people with cancer. Original research, reports, editorials, reviews, commentaries and adolescent-focused clinical trial design are welcomed. All aspects of health maintenance, preventative measures, disease treatment interventions, studies investigating the poor outcomes for some treatments in this group of patients, and the challenges when transitioning from adolescent to adult care are addressed within the journal. Practitioners from all disciplines are invited to submit their work as well as health care researchers and patient support groups. Areas covered include: Physical and mental development in the adolescent period, Behavioral issues, Pathologies and treatment interventions specific to this age group, Prevalence and incidence studies, Diet and nutrition, Specific drug handling, efficacy, and safety issues, Drug development programs, Outcome studies, patient satisfaction, compliance, and adherence, Patient and health education programs and studies.