RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CONTACT LENS USE AND RISK OF VISION IMPAIRMENT IN OPTICS MALANG GLASSES

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and young adults due to their comfort, activity efficiency, and aesthetics. However, improper use, prolonged wear (more than 12 hours or taken to bed), and poor care and hygiene practices carry a high risk of triggering various eye health problems. These complications can range from mild irritation, eye fatigue, dry eye syndrome due to tear film instability, to serious infections such as keratitis and decreased visual acuity. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between contact lens use and the risk of visual impairment. This type of research is quantitative with an observational analytical design using a cross-sectional approach. The population in this study were all contact lens users at Optik Kacamata Malang. Sampling was carried out using a simple random sampling technique of 74 people. Data collection used a questionnaire. Data analysis used the Kendal tau test. The results showed that contact lens use among respondents was mostly in the good category, with 38 respondents (51.4%). The risk of visual impairment among respondents showed that the low risk and high risk categories each numbered 30 respondents (40.5%). The results of the correlation test showed a significant positive relationship between contact lens use and the risk of visual impairment (P = 0.001), the better the use of contact lenses, the lower the risk of visual impairment, while the use of poor contact lenses could increase the risk of visual impairment. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that there is a relationship between contact lens use and the risk of visual impairment, the better the use of contact lenses, the lower the risk of visual impairment.