This statistic displays the reasons why respondents wear contact lenses in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015. The majority of respondents (** percent) wear contact lenses as part of their every day wear, whereas ** percent of respondents wear them to improve their appearance.
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General Optical Council. (February 26, 2016). What do you wear contact lenses for? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/666097/reasons-for-wearing-contact-lenses-united-kingdom-uk/
General Optical Council. "What do you wear contact lenses for?." Chart. February 26, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/666097/reasons-for-wearing-contact-lenses-united-kingdom-uk/
General Optical Council. (2016). What do you wear contact lenses for?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/666097/reasons-for-wearing-contact-lenses-united-kingdom-uk/
General Optical Council. "What Do You Wear Contact Lenses For?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 26 Feb 2016, /statistics/666097/reasons-for-wearing-contact-lenses-united-kingdom-uk/
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What do you wear contact lenses for? [Graph], General Optical Council, February 26, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/666097/reasons-for-wearing-contact-lenses-united-kingdom-uk/
