Objectives: Discontinuation or “dropout” from contact lens (CL) wear continues to afflict the
CL industry. This study was conducted to determine whether the advent of new CL materials …

Purpose To determine the first-year retention rate for patients fitted with contact lenses (CLs)
and identify factors associated with retention and dropout. Methods This multi-site study was …

Purpose: To determine the retention rate (RR) for neophyte patients fitted with contact lenses
(CLs) and to identify factors associated with retention and dropout. Method: This multisite …

Discussion The accepted dropout rate has often been reported to be about 10%, but ranges
anywhere from 5% to 60%.(2),(4-8) A University of Waterloo study reported the …

Purpose Contact lens (CL) dropout is estimated to be approximately equal to the number of
new wearers per year, resulting in virtually no growth in the global CL market. The purpose …

Purpose Contact lens (CL) dropout is likely a major factor contributing to the near stagnant
growth in the CL market. The purpose of this review is to summarize the current state of …

Purpose: Discontinuation from contact lens wear has been identified as a contributing factor
in the lack of growth of contact lens use in Europe. The purpose of this study was to …

PURPOSE: To evaluate the relationship between compliance with replacement frequency
(RF) and contact lens (CL)-related problems in silicone hydrogel (SiHy) wearers …

The early 1990s saw a large increase in the number of contact lens wearers in the UK. It is
estimated that this figure doubled between 1990 and 1996 to reach approximately three …

Purpose. To assess eye care practitioners (ECPs) recommendations for replacement
frequency (RF) of silicone hydrogel (SH) and daily disposable (DD) lenses in Canada and …