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While most eyecare providers will agree, daily disposable contact lenses may be preferred for a variety of reasons1, there remains a large patient population wearing monthly replacement lenses. In fact in 2020, almost half of all soft contact lens fits and refits in the US were in monthly replacement contact lenses2. With the lack of innovation in this category, many patients are left to settle for a less than exceptional lens wearing experience. Learn more from our faculty and stay tuned for future episodes in this three podcast series.

References
1. The State of Monthly Replacement Contact Lenses. Contact Lens Spectrum. June 1, 2014.
2. Morgan PB et al. International contact lens prescribing in 2020. Contact Lens Spectrum. 2021;36:32-39.

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Where's The Innovation in Reusable Contact Lenses? © 2021 Alcon Inc. US-T30-2100134
  1. Morgan PB et al. International contact lens prescribing in 2020. Contact Lens Spectrum. 2021;36:32-39.
  2. McClean A. Freedom and Confidence Associated With Contact Lenses By Patients. Optometry Today. June 2018.
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  6. Tyler’s Quarterly Soft Contact Lens Parameter Guide. March 2021.
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  8. Ghormley R. How Modulus Affects Soft Contact Lenses. Contact Lens Spectrum. November 2005.
  9. Gabriel M, McAnally C, Bartell J. Antimicrobial Efficacy of Multipurpose Disinfecting Solutions in the Presence of Contact Lenses and Lens Cases. Eye & Contact Lens; 2016:1–7.
  10. Akerman D, Merchea M, Pérez-Gómez I et al. Patient and ECP Satisfaction with a Novel Water Gradient Daily Disposable Multifocal Contact Lens. Poster presented at: 2nd World Congress of Optometry; 2017.
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  12. The State of Monthly Replacement Contact Lenses. Contact Lens Spectrum. June 1, 2014
  13. Lyerly J. Build Patient Loyalty. Optometry Times. May 2014.


How Can We Improve Our Patients’ Experience? © 2021 Alcon Inc. US-T30-2100053
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  4. Lee M and Tu J. Daily Disposables – A look beyond 2020. Contact Lens Spectrum. May 2020;35:26-28,30.
  5. Dumbleton K, Richter D, Woods C, et al. Compliance with contact lens replacement in Canada and the United States. Optom Vis Sci. 2010;87:131-139.
  6. Rumpakis JMB. New data on contact lens dropouts: an international perspective. Rev Optom. January 14, 2010. https://www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/new-data-on-contact-lens-dropouts-an-international-perspective. Accessed August 23, 2021.
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  8. Schnider C. Evaluating monthly replacement CL patient satisfaction. https://www.aaopt.org/detail/knowledge-base-article/evaluating-monthly-replacement-cl-patient-satisfaction.
  9. Cope JR, Collier SA, Rao MM et al. Contact lens wearer demographics and risk behaviors for contact lens-related eye infections—United States, 2014. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2015;64:865-870. 
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  13. Ishihara K et al. Antifouling silicone hydrogel contact lenses with a bioinspired 2‑methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine polymer surface. ACS Omega. 2021;6:7058-7067.
  14. Pruitt J and Bauman E. The development of Dailies Total1 water gradient contact lenses. Contact Lens Spectrum. 2013;28(13 special edition):40-44.
  15. Goda T and Ishihara K. Soft contact lens biomaterials from bioinspired phospholipid polymers. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2006;3:167-174.
  16. Varikooty J et al. Clinical performance of three silicone hydrogel daily disposable lenses. Optom Vis Sci. 2015;92:301-311.
  17. Wolffsohn JS et al. Crossover evaluation of silicone hydrogel daily disposable contact lenses. Optom Vis Sci. 2015;92:1063-1068.
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  26. Boyd K and Turbert D. Eye anatomy: parts of the eye and how we see. https://www.aao.org/eye-health/anatomy/parts-of-eye. Accessed August 25, 2021.
  27. Karpecki P. HA: No laughing matter. Rev Optometry. March 15, 2018.
  28. Watanabe RK. Options for dry eye patients. Contact Lens Spectrum. July 1, 2012.
  29. Ishihara K. Revolutionary advances in 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine polymers as biomaterials. J Biomed Mater Res Part A. 2019;107A:933-943.
  30. Kaneko T, Saito T, Shobuike T, et al. 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine polymer coating inhibits bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation on a suture: an in vitro and in vivo study. Biomed Res Int. 2020 Oct 1;2020:5639651.
  31. Shi X, Cantu-Crouch D, Sharma V, et al. Surface characterization of a silicone hydrogel contact lens having bioinspired 2-methacryloyloxyethtyl phosphorylcholine polymer layer in hydrated state. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 2021;199:111539.
  32. Mayers M. An overview of the cornea and CL surface characteristics. October 20, 2010. https://reviewofcontactlenses.com/article/an-overview-of-the-cornea-and-cl-surface-chemistry. Accessed August 25, 2021.
  33. Meadows D. Measuring wettability. Contact Lens Spectrum. April 2005. https://www.clspectrum.com/supplements/2005/april-2005/texas-shootout-on-contact-lens-dropouts/measuring-wettability. Accessed August 25, 2021.
  34. Segre L. Daily disposable contact lenses: pros and cons. Page updated July 2021. https://www.allaboutvision.com/contacts/disposable.htm. Accessed August 25, 2021.
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  36. Pier MD. Profitability potential…contact lenses or glasses? Contact Lens Spectrum. December 1, 1991. https://www.clspectrum.com/issues/1991/december-1991/profitability-potential-contact-lenses-or-glasse. Accessed August 25, 2021.
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  1. Morgan PB et al. International contact lens prescribing in 2020. Contract Lens Spectrum. 2021;36:32-39.
  2. Alcon data on file, 2016.
  3. The State of Monthly Replacement Contact Lenses. Contact Lens Spectrum. June 1, 2014;3-7.
  4. Schnider C. Evaluating monthly replacement CL patient satisfaction. Abstract and lecture presented at the American Academy of Optometry Conference 2016, Orlando, Florida.
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  6. Alcon data on file, 2020.
  7. Alcon data on file, 2021.
  8. Shi X et al. Surface characterization of a silicone hydrogel contact lens having bioinspired 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine polymer layer in hydrated state. Colloids Surf B: Biointerfaces. 2021;199:111539.
  9. Kim D et al. Incorporation of zwitterionic materials into light-curable fluoride varnish for biofilm inhibition and caries prevention. Scientific Reports. 2019;9:19550.
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  14. Alcon, data on file, 2020.
  15. Alcon, data on file, 2021.
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  21. Alcon data on file, 2021.
  22. Lievens CW and Jonoes L. The compelling case for hydrogen peroxide. Contact Lens Spectrum. June 1, 2019: 1-6.
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  27. Hersh E. How many times do you blink in a day? https://www.healthline.com/health/how-many-times-do-you-blink-a-day#bottom-line. Accessed October 19, 2021.
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  30. Gulledge M. Contact lens patients are more valuable than eyeglasses-only patients. November 4, 2016. https://www.reviewob.com/contact-lens-patients-are-more-valuable-than-eyeglasses-only-patients/. Accessed October 19, 2021.