Awareness and Attitude Regarding Contact Lens Use Among Female Students at the University of Bisha: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Autor:	Al-Otaibi Y; Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, SAU., Alkhathami A; Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, SAU., Alojair RS; Department of Ophthalmology, Armed Forced Hospital Southern Region, Khamis Mushait, SAU., Alharthi MA; College of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, SAU., Alshahrani Y; College of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, SAU., Alaklabi SS; Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, SAU., Alqahtani MM; Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, SAU., Almalki AM; Department of Ophthalmology, King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital, Taif, SAU., Asiri AY; Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Apr 13; Vol. 16 (4), pp. e58216. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 13 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.58216
Abstrakt:	Introduction: Given the growing popularity of contact lenses among female students in Saudi Arabia for various reasons including vision correction as well as aesthetic and therapeutic purposes, it is essential to understand the knowledge about them, their uses, and how to handle them, given their significance in healthcare. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was utilized in this research, employing data from a sample of 413 female students at the University of Bisha. The participants completed a self-administered questionnaire and were ensured anonymity. Results: The study results showed that 52.9% (n=218) had a good knowledge level while 47.1% (n=195) had poor knowledge about contact lenses use. The results established a statistically significant association between region, faculty, and study year (p<0.005) with p-values of 0.002, 0.001, and 0.005, respectively, and level of knowledge about contact lens use. There was no statistically significant association between the age of the participants and the level of knowledge about contact lens use. Conclusion: Although there was a generally good level of awareness about contact lens use among female students, there is still insufficiency in knowledge with regard to particular aspects such as cleaning the contact lenses and contact lens cover. The study finds the need for more ocular educational sessions with ophthalmologists to increase awareness about contact lenses. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2024, Al-Otaibi et al.)
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