From the start, we decided that a proactive approach was best for this form of assessment. In the UK, 1,000 registered practitioners (700 optometrists and 300 contact lens opticians) are randomly selected from the GOC register, and each is sent a paper questionnaire with a reply-paid envelope to provide information about the first 10 patients fitted with contact lenses after receipt. We capture data about the following: date of fitting, new fit or refit, age and sex of patient, lens material, lens design, frequency of replacement, days per week of wear, modality (daily or extended wear) and care system.
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