A survey of optometric contact lens prescribing in Malaysia

This survey represents an initial examination of contact lens practice in Malaysia. It is based on a questionnaire that was sent to selected members of the Association of the Malaysian Optometrists to survey the prescribing habits of g contact lenses and care products. Questions included types of l...

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Main Authors:	Norhani Mohidin, Tee, Lee Fung
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Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit UKM 2009
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3640/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3640/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3640/1/A_Survey_of_Optometric_Contact_Lens_Prescribing.pdf

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spelling	ukm-36402016-12-14T06:35:01Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3640/ A survey of optometric contact lens prescribing in Malaysia Norhani Mohidin, Tee, Lee Fung This survey represents an initial examination of contact lens practice in Malaysia. It is based on a questionnaire that was sent to selected members of the Association of the Malaysian Optometrists to survey the prescribing habits of g contact lenses and care products. Questions included types of lenses prescribed, care systems frequently recommended and types of complications seen. Optometrists in Malaysia prescribed an average of 90 new pairs of contact lenses per year. Soft lenses made up 84% of the prescription followed by 14% of rigid gas permeable lenses and 1.5% of polymethymethacrylate lenses. Disposable/frequent replacement lenses accounted for 60% of the soft lenses prescribed. The most commonly prescribed disinfecting system was chemical disinfection. The most common complication seen during aftercare consultation was dry eye-related problems. Penerbit UKM 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3640/1/A_Survey_of_Optometric_Contact_Lens_Prescribing.pdf Norhani Mohidin, and Tee, Lee Fung (2009) A survey of optometric contact lens prescribing in Malaysia. Jurnal Sains Kesihatan Malaysia, 7 (2). pp. 59-72. ISSN 1675-8161 http://www.fsk.ukm.my/jurnal/jilid%207%282%292009/NORHANI%20MOHIDIN%20&%20TEE%20LEE%20FUNG.pdf
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description	This survey represents an initial examination of contact lens practice in Malaysia. It is based on a questionnaire that was sent to selected members of the Association of the Malaysian Optometrists to survey the prescribing habits of g contact lenses and care products. Questions included types of lenses prescribed, care systems frequently recommended and types of complications seen. Optometrists in Malaysia prescribed an average of 90 new pairs of contact lenses per year. Soft lenses made up 84% of the prescription followed by 14% of rigid gas permeable lenses and 1.5% of polymethymethacrylate lenses. Disposable/frequent replacement lenses accounted for 60% of the soft lenses prescribed. The most commonly prescribed disinfecting system was chemical disinfection. The most common complication seen during aftercare consultation was dry eye-related problems.
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author	Norhani Mohidin, Tee, Lee Fung
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title	A survey of optometric contact lens prescribing in Malaysia
title_short	A survey of optometric contact lens prescribing in Malaysia
title_full	A survey of optometric contact lens prescribing in Malaysia
title_fullStr	A survey of optometric contact lens prescribing in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	A survey of optometric contact lens prescribing in Malaysia
title_sort	survey of optometric contact lens prescribing in malaysia
publisher	Penerbit UKM
publishDate	2009
url	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3640/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3640/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3640/1/A_Survey_of_Optometric_Contact_Lens_Prescribing.pdf
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A survey of optometric contact lens prescribing in Malaysia

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