The Average Knowledge Regarding Proper Contact Lens Compliance Among Soft Contact Lens Wearers of Private Practices in Michigan.

Background: To explore the relationship between low compliance rates among soft
contact lens wearers among private practices in Michigan and a lack of knowledge
regarding soft contact lenses. Methods: Established soft contacts lens wearers (n ==107- 119, the range is due to some participants not answering every question on the survey) from ten private practices in Michigan completed an anonymous 1 0 question survey pertaining to proper compliance regarding soft contact lenses and previous patient education regarding soft contact lenses. The practices were located in the lower peninsula of Michigan in both rural and urban areas. The data from the survey was analyzed using the Chi-Square Test of Best Fit. Results: 7 of the 10 survey questions were statically significant, with 5 of the 7 confirming that the soft contact wearing population of private practices in Michigan understands the proper wear and care protocols of soft contact lenses. Conclusions: Low compliance rates among soft contacts lens wearers are not due to the lack of knowledge. Rather, low compliance rates are due to soft contact wearers knowing the proper wear and care protocols for soft contact lenses and choosing not to be compliant.