Table 3 Identified requirements for designing a mobile application for contact lens wearers

1.1 Advice and precaution

2.1 Entering information required for self-care

3.1 The structure and user interface of the mobile application

Basic information for CL wearers^c

Entering details of practitioner’s visits (visit date, name of the clinic, name of practitioner, medications, instructions…)^c

Easy to use^a

CL hygiene information^c

Entering name and type of CL^c

Short and simple tutorials^a

CL care information^c

Entering CL parameters^a

Attractive user interface^a

CL complications information^c

Entering manufacturing and expiry dates of CL^a

Correct and reliable information^c

Providing instructions for CL wearers for using the CL^b

Entering start and end dates of CL use^a

In agreement with the culture^a

Presenting the results of new research regarding safety in using the CL^a

Entering the hours of gradual use of the hard CL in the CL habit stage^c

3.2 Information presentation methods

1.2 Training

Entering CL wearing hours during the day^c

Text^a

Training of CL insertion tailored to the type of CL^c

Entering the time of day when the CL wearers feel discomfort^c

Video^a

Training of CL removal tailored to the type of CL^c

Entering dates and times of pain while using the CL^a

Animation^a

Training of CL rinsing and disinfecting^c

Entering complications and their occurrence time^c

Voice^a

Training of handwashing and disinfecting^c

2.2 Computational capability

Training of CL case rinsing and disinfecting^c

Calculation of CL usage time over the day, week, and month^c

Specific training tailored to the target population^a

Calculation of the time period of CL use and the start of uncomfortable feeling^b

1.3 Supplementary information for better CL wearing

Calculation of the total days of pain^a

Introducing CL accessories^c

2.3 CL wearers interaction with mobile application

Introducing common CL brands^c

Asking questions from a practitioner^a

Introducing CL certified sales centers^c

Creation of frequently asked questions list^a

Introducing information resources^a

Rating the practitioner’s answers by CL wearers^a

Introducing new initiatives in the field of CL^a

Expressing the concerns, opinions, and experiences of CL wearers^a

Introducing well-known centers with their address^c

Rating the experiences and comments^a

Comments on the CL wearers’ input^a

Organizing and prioritizing CL wearers’ experiences and comments based on the ratings^a

Searching answers and experiences^a

Making appointments for next visits^a

2.4 Mobile application development

Creation of a mobile application in different languages such as English in addition to Persian^a

Mobile application updates according to new needs, suggestions, and feedback^a

Development of the mobile application based on best available evidence^b

2.5 Reminders and alerts

Setting up the reminders or alerts times^c

Reminders of CL use^c

Reminder for CL and CL case replacement time^c

Reminder for visiting practitioner^c

Alert for entering CL use information^c