| ■ Re-use of Contact Lens Solution Common: Survey | 2007.08.18 |
| More than 44 percent of contact lens wearers polled said they always or occasionally re-used contact lens solution, a practice that can increase the risk of infection, a new survey finds. Just 46 percent of respondents said they cleaned their lens case as recommended after each use, and 49 percent said they wore their contacts longer than recommended, according to the poll conducted by the non-profit Contact Lens Council. "Consumers still bend the rules when it comes to caring for their lenses," the Landover, Md.-based group said in a statement. "Contact lenses are FDA regulated medical devices that require proper care." The survey, conducted in May, involved 500 men and women ages 18-65. |