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Extended, flexi or daily wear of approved hydrogel and silicone hydrogel lenses are a perfectly acceptable means of contact lens correction and a wealth of data is now available which confirms and establishes appropriate prescribing techniques of each. Recent studies on contact lens wear complications have highlighted several items that can be used to screen or advise current and prospective wearers, for example, living far from an ophthalmic or medical practitioner, or smoking.2,3 Knowledge of these factors will contribute to successful contact lens practice. Of significant interest is the fact that daily disposable contact lenses are not associated with any increase in risk of infiltrative events or severe keratitis, suggesting the modality is able to accommodate non-compliance.3
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