A COUNTRY-WIDE SURVEY ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE ABOUT CAUSES AND MANAGEMENT TOWARDS AMBLYOPIA AMONG SAUDI POPULATION

Objectives: To investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of Saudi population towards amblyopia on a national level. Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was conducted in 2018 among people who were aged ≥ 18 years from all regions Arabia by using online self-administered questionnaire. The survey consisted three main sections 1) sociodemographic data, personal family history eye diseases 2) knowledge questions 3) attitude questions. A link used to collect data which also included an informed consent be read approved participant. Results: We interviewed 2001 nationals (24.7% men, 75.3% women), with mean age 32.0 (±11.6) years.Seventy-three-point nine percent participants had no amblyopia, while 26.1% heard it knew its correct definition. Of those, 23.4% believe can attributed genetics, 20.3% caused refractive errors strabismus, 45.9% are unsure whether treated or cured. According 25.8% respondents, media is most common source information amblyopia. Eye exercises, surgery, medications patching good perceived as treatment options 21.3%, 20.3%, 17.0% 17.5% participants, respectively. Although 49.2% unaware what treated, 22.8% that after 18. Conclusion: Our showed citizens have low level awareness inadequate about causes, management importance early detection.