Compliance factors associated with contact lens-related dry eye.

Objective: To determine if compliance factors are associated with contact lens-related dry eye (CLDE).

Methods: The data were derived from subject responses to a compliance survey administered in a cross-sectional study including 100 healthy, daily (nonovernight), experienced soft contact lens wearers (50 normal and 50 with CLDE). Classification into normal or CLDE groups was based on Contact Lens Dry Eye Questionnaire scores, tear breakup time, and 2 hours difference between total and comfortable daily lens wear hours.