دورية أكاديمية
أعرض في EDS

Awareness and Hygiene Practices Among Contact Lens Wearers: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey.

التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
العنوان: Awareness and Hygiene Practices Among Contact Lens Wearers: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey.
المؤلفون: Albasheer O; Department of Family and Community Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, SAU., Gosadi IM; Department of Family and Community Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, SAU.; Department of Family and Community Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, SAU., Abuallut I; Department of Surgery, Jazan University, Jazan, SAU., Khawaji FF; Department of Family and Community Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, SAU., Almalki AJ; Department of Family and Community Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, SAU., Muqanna AK; Department of Family and Community Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, SAU., Otaif AA; Department of Family and Community Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, SAU., Abdali MM; Department of Family and Community Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, SAU., Almukhashi AM; Department of Family and Community Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, SAU., Refaie KM; Department of Family and Community Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, SAU.
المصدر: Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Feb 22; Vol. 16 (2), pp. e54723. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 22 (Print Publication: 2024).
نوع المنشور: Journal Article
اللغة: English
بيانات الدورية: Publisher: Cureus, Inc Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101596737 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2168-8184 (Print) Linking ISSN: 21688184 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Cureus Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
أسماء مطبوعة: Original Publication: Palo Alto, CA : Cureus, Inc.
مستخلص: Background More than 150 million individuals worldwide wear contact lenses (CL) for therapeutic as well as cosmetic purposes. Researchers have linked failure to adhere to CL care instructions with outbreaks of serious eye infections. In the current study, we assess the consequences of inadequate cleanliness as well as awareness of and adherence to appropriate CL hygiene. Methods This is a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in the Jazan region, southwest Saudi Arabia, during the period between October 2022 and April 2023. Results Out of a total of 718 participants, 391 (54.4%) were wearing CL. Of these, 318 (81.33%) CL wearers were female, while 73 (18.67%) were male. Among the CL wearers, 196 (50%) were aged 24 and younger. The overall knowledge was higher in females, with 320 (74.6%) having a high level of knowledge, compared to 195 (67.5%) males (p-value = 0.044). The level of knowledge was higher in those who had had an eye examination before using CL. Regarding practice, 202 (63.5%) females demonstrated better practices, while only 32 (43.8%) males did (p-value = 0.002). Variations in the adequacy of practice regarding CLs were identified according to the duration of CL use and the risk of suffering from eye dryness (p-values <0.05). Conclusions The participants' overall knowledge and practices were good. This should be encouraged by performing an eye examination before wearing CL and demonstrating good wearing habits in terms of hygiene behavior.
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
(Copyright © 2024, Albasheer et al.)
References: Clin Ophthalmol. 2022 Jan 11;16:51-62. (PMID: 35058685)
Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2021 Oct;44(5):101381. (PMID: 33246914)
Niger J Clin Pract. 2021 Sep;24(9):1350-1359. (PMID: 34531349)
Ophthalmology. 2008 Oct;115(10):1647-54, 1654.e1-3. (PMID: 18597850)
Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2018 Apr-Jun;32(2):93-96. (PMID: 29942175)
Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2022 Apr 22;36(1):75-82. (PMID: 35971483)
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Jun;20(2):768-774. (PMID: 33163042)
J Family Med Prim Care. 2021 Oct;10(10):3765-3771. (PMID: 34934678)
Semin Ophthalmol. 2016;31(3):226-32. (PMID: 25299394)
Cureus. 2021 Jan 19;13(1):e12786. (PMID: 33489642)
Pak J Med Sci. 2018 Nov-Dec;34(6):1429-1434. (PMID: 30559798)
Adv Healthc Mater. 2019 Aug;8(15):e1900368. (PMID: 31183972)
Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2018 Apr;41(2):229-233. (PMID: 29221709)
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2018 Aug 17;67(32):877-881. (PMID: 30114003)
BMC Ophthalmol. 2007 Jan 30;7:1. (PMID: 17263885)
Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2020 Aug;43(4):395-401. (PMID: 32127286)
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2017 Aug 18;66(32):841-845. (PMID: 28817556)
Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2014 Jun;37(3):185-90. (PMID: 24211011)
J Ophthalmic Vis Res. 2017 Apr-Jun;12(2):193-204. (PMID: 28540012)
Clin Ophthalmol. 2021 Mar 23;15:1249-1258. (PMID: 33790532)
Clin Optom (Auckl). 2021 May 20;13:155-160. (PMID: 34295203)
Optom Vis Sci. 2022 May 1;99(5):449-454. (PMID: 35165235)
فهرسة مساهمة: Keywords: contact lens; eye dryness; eye redness; knowledge; practice
تواريخ الأحداث: Date Created: 20240325 Latest Revision: 20240326
رمز التحديث: 20240326
مُعرف محوري في PubMed: PMC10960920
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.54723
PMID: 38523955
قاعدة البيانات: MEDLINE
الوصف
تدمد:2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.54723