Extended wear can be an extremely convenient mode of vision correction. Wearing lenses continuously for multiple days may particularly benefit those leading a busy lifestyle or who juggle an irregular sleep schedule, but it also comes with a higher risk of complications compared to daily wear of the same lens materials. The good news is that patients can help manage their risk if they understand the critical role they play in maintaining healthy lens care habits. Download our quick reference guide, which includes the following information to help you communicate with patients:
- Maximizing success with extended wear contact lenses: a guide to selecting, educating and managing patients (side 1)
- Complications associated with extended wear: a differential diagnosis guide (side 2)