Contact lens & anterior eye : the journal of the British Contact Lens Association
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To investigate the behaviour of contact lens (CL) wearers in Spain during the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ There is a relationship between the perceived risk of infection and CL dropout during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a tendency to change the CL frequency of wear, with an increase in occasional CL wear. During the ongoing pandemic, eye care practitioners should reinforce CL patient education to minimize the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and CL-related complications requiring clinical care.