Assessment of awareness of keratoconus and its relation to eye rubbing among Saudi Arabia population
BackgroundKeratoconus (KC) is a bilateral, asymmetric, progressive thinning of the cornea that causes a decrease in optical quality due to induced myopia, irregular astigmatism, and higher order aberrations. KC affects 1.38 per 1,000 individuals globally, with a higher prevalence in Asian and Middle...
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| author | Nuwayyir Abdullah Alqasimi Lujain Hatim Aljohani Renato Ambrósio Renato Ambrósio Renato Ambrósio Renato Ambrósio Renato Ambrósio Bader Saad AlQahtani Bader Saad AlQahtani Nasser Saleh Al Haydar Bdour Raja Alanazi Danah Tariq Alfurayhan Lina Sami Hussain Saber Fatemah Saleh Alsalem Nawaf Abdullah Alqahtani Jose Manuel Vargas |
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| description | BackgroundKeratoconus (KC) is a bilateral, asymmetric, progressive thinning of the cornea that causes a decrease in optical quality due to induced myopia, irregular astigmatism, and higher order aberrations. KC affects 1.38 per 1,000 individuals globally, with a higher prevalence in Asian and Middle Eastern populations. Eye rubbing has been recognized as one of the leading risk factors for KC.ObjectivesThis study aimed to assess the knowledge and awareness about KC and its relation to eye rubbing among the population of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in 2024 among people residing in different regions of Saudi Arabia. Data collection was carried out using an online questionnaire consisting of 21 questions, which were divided into two sections. Prior to administering the questionnaire, informed consent was obtained, and the confidentiality of the collected data was ensured.ResultsThis survey had a total of 2,059 respondents. The majority of the participants in the study were female, and their ages ranged from 18 to 30 years. Most of the participants held a university degree or higher. In total, 44% of respondents reported having allergic disorders, while 57.6% demonstrated a lack of knowledge regarding KC. The level of KC awareness was poor among Saudi residents, with 74.8% showing insufficient awareness. The group with acceptable awareness of KC was predominantly aged between 18 and 30 years and female, with a percentage of 30.4%.ConclusionThe study revealed that Saudi citizens are not knowledgeable about KC and the risks associated with eye rubbing. Additionally, the study identified several KC risk factors, including but not limited to eye rubbing, allergies, and family history. To alleviate the burden of KC in Saudi Arabia, it is imperative to enhance public health awareness and discourage the habit of eye rubbing. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-90eb212fd9ef459a9fb19a6f6dd375652025-02-11T07:00:04ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Ophthalmology2674-08262025-02-01510.3389/fopht.2025.15450301545030Assessment of awareness of keratoconus and its relation to eye rubbing among Saudi Arabia populationNuwayyir Abdullah Alqasimi0Lujain Hatim Aljohani1Renato Ambrósio2Renato Ambrósio3Renato Ambrósio4Renato Ambrósio5Renato Ambrósio6Bader Saad AlQahtani7Bader Saad AlQahtani8Nasser Saleh Al Haydar9Bdour Raja Alanazi10Danah Tariq Alfurayhan11Lina Sami Hussain Saber12Fatemah Saleh Alsalem13Nawaf Abdullah Alqahtani14Jose Manuel Vargas15College of Medicine, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCollege of Medicine, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro, BrazilDepartment of Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilAmbrosio Vision Academy, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilRio Vision Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilBrazilian Artificial Intelligence Networking in Medicine - BrAIN, Rio de Janeiro & Maceio, BrazilCornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Consultant, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaAssistant Professor at College of Medicine, Alfaisal University in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaBachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Najran, Saudi Arabia0College of Medicine, Jouf University, Sakakah, Saudi Arabia1College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia2Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia3Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia4College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia5Ophthalmology Head Section, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaBackgroundKeratoconus (KC) is a bilateral, asymmetric, progressive thinning of the cornea that causes a decrease in optical quality due to induced myopia, irregular astigmatism, and higher order aberrations. KC affects 1.38 per 1,000 individuals globally, with a higher prevalence in Asian and Middle Eastern populations. Eye rubbing has been recognized as one of the leading risk factors for KC.ObjectivesThis study aimed to assess the knowledge and awareness about KC and its relation to eye rubbing among the population of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in 2024 among people residing in different regions of Saudi Arabia. Data collection was carried out using an online questionnaire consisting of 21 questions, which were divided into two sections. Prior to administering the questionnaire, informed consent was obtained, and the confidentiality of the collected data was ensured.ResultsThis survey had a total of 2,059 respondents. The majority of the participants in the study were female, and their ages ranged from 18 to 30 years. Most of the participants held a university degree or higher. In total, 44% of respondents reported having allergic disorders, while 57.6% demonstrated a lack of knowledge regarding KC. The level of KC awareness was poor among Saudi residents, with 74.8% showing insufficient awareness. The group with acceptable awareness of KC was predominantly aged between 18 and 30 years and female, with a percentage of 30.4%.ConclusionThe study revealed that Saudi citizens are not knowledgeable about KC and the risks associated with eye rubbing. Additionally, the study identified several KC risk factors, including but not limited to eye rubbing, allergies, and family history. To alleviate the burden of KC in Saudi Arabia, it is imperative to enhance public health awareness and discourage the habit of eye rubbing.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fopht.2025.1545030/fullkeratoconuseye rubbingallergycorneaawarenessknowledge |
| spellingShingle | Nuwayyir Abdullah Alqasimi Lujain Hatim Aljohani Renato Ambrósio Renato Ambrósio Renato Ambrósio Renato Ambrósio Renato Ambrósio Bader Saad AlQahtani Bader Saad AlQahtani Nasser Saleh Al Haydar Bdour Raja Alanazi Danah Tariq Alfurayhan Lina Sami Hussain Saber Fatemah Saleh Alsalem Nawaf Abdullah Alqahtani Jose Manuel Vargas Assessment of awareness of keratoconus and its relation to eye rubbing among Saudi Arabia population Frontiers in Ophthalmology keratoconus eye rubbing allergy cornea awareness knowledge |
| title | Assessment of awareness of keratoconus and its relation to eye rubbing among Saudi Arabia population |
| title_full | Assessment of awareness of keratoconus and its relation to eye rubbing among Saudi Arabia population |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of awareness of keratoconus and its relation to eye rubbing among Saudi Arabia population |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of awareness of keratoconus and its relation to eye rubbing among Saudi Arabia population |
| title_short | Assessment of awareness of keratoconus and its relation to eye rubbing among Saudi Arabia population |
| title_sort | assessment of awareness of keratoconus and its relation to eye rubbing among saudi arabia population |
| topic | keratoconus eye rubbing allergy cornea awareness knowledge |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fopht.2025.1545030/full |
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