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cord-266878-z7qn80tw	Cho, Pauline	COVID 19—An eye on the virus	2020-05-31		.txt	text/plain	1441	90	57	Regarding the use of contact lenses during this period of worldwide infection, mixed messages have emerged from various health sources, making it difficult for practitioners to provide absolute guidance to their patients. In addition, contact lens wearers may experience minor discomfort or irritation more frequently than spectacle wearers [14] , and this in turn increases the chance of the natural response to touch or rub eyes [15] . Practitioners of course, are responsible for impressing upon their patients the importance of good hygiene, but some additional precautions are needed during this time of pandemic. As patients may be unable to visit clinics or practices due to lockdown, it may be advisable for practitioners to contact the parents of all of their orthokeratology patients to alert them about this problem. The COVID-19 pandemic: Important considerations for contact lens practitioners	./cache/cord-266878-z7qn80tw.txt	./txt/cord-266878-z7qn80tw.txt