Compliance and Hygiene Behavior Among Females Soft Contact Lens Wearers in Tabuk City, 2018
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
Introduction: Contact lenses are widely used for various reasons in different populations, cosmetic, therapeutic, as well as for optical indication. Noncompliance to the practitioner's instructions on the use of contact lenses and care products is One of the major factors that causes contact lens complications, these complications include dryness of the eye, giant papillary conjunctivitis, corneal abrasion, corneal edema, corneal ulcer, keratitis and neovascularization Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among females at Tabuk City, KSA. The questionnaire contained questions about demographic data. Items regarding the knowledge and practice toward Compliance and hygiene behaviors of contact lenses use. The analysis included descriptive statistics and graphs. Results: A total 213 female in Tabuk city were included in the study. Most of them age between 20-30 years (106 participants. Majority (165) of the participants were college student, followed by (38 participants) were high school students. (35.3%) were use medical contact lens, 60 % of the medical contact lens were prescribe by ophthalmologist. Conclusion: Steps such as education about proper use and sufficient care of contact lenses are required to improve the heath states of the community and to avoid contact lenses hazard.
Authors and Affiliations
Norah Dhafer Alshehri, Seham Saleh Aljohani, Amani Abdullah Albalawi, Seham Yahya Alzahrani, Ahmed Nasser Mohammed Asiri, Waad Mohammed Alhawiti, Naif Alali
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- EP ID EP536701
- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.5.012
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