General Awareness and Knowledge about Cataracts, Glaucoma and Diabetic Retinopathy in Saudi Arabia

Shibrayn, Mohammed Saud Bin; Aljarbou, Abdulhkam; Alanazi, Yousif Abdullah; Alhaqbani, Saad Mohammed

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“…Female gender (P < 0.001) and residents of major cities (P = 0.03) were significantly associated to good awareness about KC. [18]. The knowledge about common eye diseases among adult Saudi resident of Riyadh was high [19].…”

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Web Based Survey of Adult Population of West and Central Saudi Arabia about Cause and Management of Keratoconus

Alzuhairy¹,

Hamza²,

Alharbi³

et al. 2020

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Background: Keratoconus (KC) causes visual disability in young adults. To improve its early detection and compliance, improving the awareness of patients and their relatives is crucial. We present the level of awareness about KC among the adult population of western Saudi Arabia and its determinants. Methods: This web-based survey was carried out from June to August 2020 in urban and semi-urban areas in western Saudi Arabia. Demographic and eye ailment profiles were collected. To generate responses on the presentation, causes, management and prevention of KC, a five-point Likert scale was used. The logit values were calculated and graded into good and poor awareness. Awareness was associated with other determinants. Results: We surveyed 420 Saudi adults. The median logit score of awareness about KC among participants was 2.86 (inter quartile range (IQR) 0.86; 2.95). The median score of knowledge about the causes and presentation of KC was 2.86 (IQR 1.1; 2.86) and for management, it was 0.00 (IQR 0.00; 0.18). The level of awareness was good in 286 participants (68.1%) and poor in 134 (31.9%). Residents of major cities (P < 0.04) and women (P < 0.001) had significantly better awareness about KC. Knowledge about KC mainly came from friends and reading about it. The mass media and social media were rarely used to seek knowledge. Conclusions: Awareness about the presentation, causes and management of KC was good in two-thirds of adults but with some variation. Strategies to involve the community and stress health education need to be urgently implemented. Campaigns should target the male and semi-urban population in western Saudi Arabia.

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Web Based Survey of Adult Population of West and Central Saudi Arabia about Cause and Management of Keratoconus

Alzuhairy¹,

Hamza²,

Alharbi³

et al. 2020

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“…All the included studies [1,[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27] were conducted between the years 2011 and 2022, with most of them in the few recent years. Most studies were conducted in Riyadh (n=11), followed by Jeddah (n=4).…”

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Glaucoma among Saudi Arabian population: a scoping review

Abuallut,

Albarnawi,

Jafar

et al. 2023

Int J Ophthalmol

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Despite its high risk of leading to permanent visual dysfunction, glaucoma remains underdiagnosed in primary care settings. About 11% of glaucoma patients in Saudi Arabia end up with bilateral blindness. This scoping review investigates and presents results on the glaucoma profile, including its prevalence, knowledge, attitude, and practice of Saudi Arabians towards the disease. An online search using four databases through online software (www.rayyan.ai) was performed to extract the relevant articles. Out of 76 records, 21 articles were eligible for the analysis. All included studies were published between the years 2014 and 2022. Most studies were in Riyadh city, followed by Jeddah. All participants (n=11 388) were adults >18 years old, and male participants were generally higher than females. The findings showed poor knowledge of glaucoma among the general population, while the knowledge among glaucoma patients was acceptable. The attitude was positive, while the compliance and practice were fair. More educational programs about glaucoma, its risk to the eyes, and the overall quality of life are highly recommended.

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General Awareness and Knowledge about Cataracts, Glaucoma and Diabetic Retinopathy in Saudi Arabia

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Web Based Survey of Adult Population of West and Central Saudi Arabia about Cause and Management of Keratoconus

Web Based Survey of Adult Population of West and Central Saudi Arabia about Cause and Management of Keratoconus

Glaucoma among Saudi Arabian population: a scoping review

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