Contact lens compliance: the aftercare challenge.

The article reviews how eye care professionals in Great Britain can be effective during the consultation time spent with contact lens wearers to help them get the best out of their lenses. It notes that 21% of new wearers abandon contact lenses in the first month due to issues relating to vision, comfort and handling. It discusses behaviours influencing compliance issues to reduce the risk of microbial keratitis, lens case care, and the role of the contact lens aftercare appointment.