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I have just seen a patient who wears extended wear contact lenses 24/7. He has no spectacles and has told me that he will not get specs. I am worried about supplying him with new contact lenses as he cannot manage without vision correction and will be tempted to overwear his lenses (as he is doing at the moment). What should I do?
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These cases are based on member calls or emails made to our clinical advisers. We do not share any personal details of those seeking advice and have modified the cases to ensure confidentiality. This clinical file is intended to help members understand how the existing Guidance for Professional Practice (GfPP) can be applied in everyday practice, this clinical file is not intended as supplementary or additional annex to the GfPP.
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