Analisis Bahan Lensa Kontak Lunak Terhadap Kenyamanan Pengguna Di Optik Tunggal Tahun 2024

Abstract

In general, contact lenses are thin, transparent, cornea-shaped devices used to correct refractive errors, for therapeutic purposes, and for cosmetics. Soft contact lenses have continuously evolved in terms of materials, with the most commonly known materials today being hydrogel and silicone hydrogel. These two materials offer different levels of comfort. This study aims to evaluate the comfort level of using soft contact lenses made from hydrogel and silicone hydrogel materials. The method used in this study is a quantitative approach with a descriptive design.The study involved a total of 130 respondents, consisting of 74 females (56.9%) and 56 males (43.1%), with the largest age group being 23–33 years old, comprising 88 respondents (67.6%). The majority of respondents reported engaging in activities in air-conditioned rooms (68.5%). The findings revealed that the level of comfort experienced by users of silicone hydrogel and hydrogel contact lenses differed across various categories, namely physical comfort, visual comfort, packaging, and handling. The difference in comfort between the two groups was statistically significant, as indicated by the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test result with a significance value of 0.000 (p < 0.05).