Awareness and Hygiene Practices Among Contact Lens Wearers: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Contact lens wearers in Saudi Arabia show good knowledge and practices regarding hygiene. Regular eye exams and proper hygiene habits are crucial for preventing eye infections associated with contact lens (CL) use.
Area Of Science
- Ophthalmology
- Public Health
- Infectious Disease Prevention
Background
- Over 150 million people globally use contact lenses (CL) for vision correction and cosmetic reasons.
- Poor adherence to CL hygiene practices is linked to severe eye infections.
- Assessing CL hygiene awareness and practices is vital for public eye health.
Purpose Of The Study
- To evaluate the level of knowledge and adherence to hygiene practices among contact lens wearers.
- To identify factors influencing contact lens hygiene.
- To understand the prevalence of inadequate cleanliness and its consequences.
Main Methods
- A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in the Jazan region, Saudi Arabia.
- Data collected from 718 participants between October 2022 and April 2023.
- Analysis focused on 391 contact lens wearers, examining their knowledge and practices.
Main Results
- Out of 391 contact lens wearers, 81.33% were female and 50% were aged 24 or younger.
- Higher knowledge levels were observed in females (74.6%) and those who had prior eye examinations.
- Females (63.5%) demonstrated significantly better hygiene practices than males (43.8%).
Conclusions
- Contact lens wearers in the study demonstrated generally good knowledge and practices regarding hygiene.
- Encouraging pre-CL eye examinations and reinforcing proper hygiene behaviors is recommended.
- Addressing variations in practice related to CL wear duration and dry eye risk is important.
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