Are contact lens-associated problems a primary motivational factor for PRK patients?

The demographics and contact lens wearing history of two groups, each of 100 patients were examined, one grouphaving been assessed as suitable for photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) treatment but electing not to go ahead, the othergroup having proceeded with PRK treatment. Although only minor differences were found between the two groups in terms of demographics, the group that elected to be treated comprised a large number of contact lens-intolerant individuals. A breakdown is given of the contact lens-related reasons for opting to undergo PRK, emphasising the importance of the role of the contact lens practitioners in the preselection of patients for PRK.