Contact Lens Health Week Resources

Peer Reviewed Literature:

ECP Perceptions on the Ocular Health Benefits of Silicone Hydrogel (FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD)

A study of contact lens compliance in a nonclinical setting (Abstract, 2019)

Lens wearers non-compliance—Is there an association with lens case contamination? (Abstract, 2014)

The differences between patient and optometrist experiences of contact lens hygiene education (Abstract, 2019)

Water Exposure and the Risk of Contact Lens–Related Disease (Abstract, 2019)

Resources to Promote Contact Lens Health Week in Your Practice:

CDC Contact Lens Health Week General Information

CDC Contact Lens Health Week Buttons and Badges for Social Media

CDC Keep Your Eyes Safe on Halloween

CDC Contact Lens Health Infographics

CDC Contact Lens Posters

Resources to Share with Patients:

Healthy Habits Mean Healthy Eyes (CDC video)

Healthy Lens Wear and Care (CDC patient information)

Water and Contact Lenses Don’t Mix (CDC patient information)

How to Apply and Remove your Contact Lenses (CooperVision video)

Everyday Eyecare (FDA patient information on healthy lens practices)

Eight steps to protect your sight from contact lens infections (American Academy of Ophthalmology Patient information)

Swimming and Contacts (CooperVision consumer article)