Knowledge and Practice of Contact Lens Users in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.

Autor:	Al Najjar MA; Family and Community Medicine, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, SAU., Almajed AS; Family and Community Medicine, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, SAU., AlGhanem RJ; Family and Community Medicine, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, SAU., AlYahya OM; Family and Community Medicine, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, SAU., AlHajri HM; Family and Community Medicine, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, SAU., Almaqhawi A; Family and Community Medicine, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, SAU.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Oct 22; Vol. 16 (10), pp. e72091. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 22 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.72091
Abstrakt:	Introduction Contact lenses (CLs) are temporary prosthetic devices designed to fit directly on the cornea and are commonly used to correct refractive errors. Since CLs are easily accessible, the users might lack the basic knowledge of the safety and complications of such products. Investigating the patterns and behaviors related to using CLs can identify the factors that potentially play a role in developing complications. Aim This study aimed to evaluate the awareness and utilization of lens care products among CL wearers. Subject and methods This observational cross-sectional study was conducted among adult women in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed among women using an online survey. The questionnaire includes demographic characteristics, knowledge, practices, reasons, causes, and side effects of CLs. Results Of the 393 women, 68.4% were aged between 18 and 30 years. The most common source of CL information was a social circle (27%). Interestingly, parties and occasions were the most influencing factors (83.7%), while dryness of the eyes was the most common side effect (52.2%). According to the result, the rate of regular CL wearers was 16% and significant predictors of regular CL wearers were wearing CL due to medical and cosmetic reasons. Conclusion The use of CLs was common in women living in the Eastern Province. Independent predictors of regular CL use were eyeglass use, wearing of CL for cosmetic and medical purposes, and sleeping with CL, while dryness of the eye could be the most critical risk factor for daily use of CL. Prospective studies in nature are needed to determine its cause and effect. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent for treatment and open access publication was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Institutional Review Board of King Faisal University issued approval KFU-REC-2024-JA-ETHICS1956. Animal subjects: All authors have confirmed that this study did not involve animal subjects or tissue. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Al Najjar et al.)
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