Al Najjar Maryam A, Almajed Alhwraa S, AlGhanem Ryan J, AlYahya Omaima M, AlHajri Hajar M, Almaqhawi Abdullah
Family and Community Medicine, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, SAU.
Cureus. 2024 Oct 22;16(10):e72091. doi: 10.7759/cureus.72091. eCollection 2024 Oct.
Introduction Contact lenses (CLs) are temporary prosthetic devices designed to fit directly on the cornea and are commonly used to correct refractive errors. Since CLs are easily accessible, the users might lack the basic knowledge of the safety and complications of such products. Investigating the patterns and behaviors related to using CLs can identify the factors that potentially play a role in developing complications. Aim This study aimed to evaluate the awareness and utilization of lens care products among CL wearers. Subject and methods This observational cross-sectional study was conducted among adult women in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed among women using an online survey. The questionnaire includes demographic characteristics, knowledge, practices, reasons, causes, and side effects of CLs. Results Of the 393 women, 68.4% were aged between 18 and 30 years. The most common source of CL information was a social circle (27%). Interestingly, parties and occasions were the most influencing factors (83.7%), while dryness of the eyes was the most common side effect (52.2%). According to the result, the rate of regular CL wearers was 16% and significant predictors of regular CL wearers were wearing CL due to medical and cosmetic reasons. Conclusion The use of CLs was common in women living in the Eastern Province. Independent predictors of regular CL use were eyeglass use, wearing of CL for cosmetic and medical purposes, and sleeping with CL, while dryness of the eye could be the most critical risk factor for daily use of CL. Prospective studies in nature are needed to determine its cause and effect.
引言
隐形眼镜（CLs）是一种临时的修复装置，设计用于直接贴合在角膜上，常用于矫正屈光不正。由于隐形眼镜容易获得，使用者可能缺乏此类产品安全性和并发症的基本知识。调查与使用隐形眼镜相关的模式和行为可以确定可能在并发症发生中起作用的因素。
目的
本研究旨在评估隐形眼镜佩戴者对镜片护理产品的认知和使用情况。
对象与方法
本观察性横断面研究在沙特阿拉伯东部省的成年女性中进行。通过在线调查向女性发放自填式问卷。问卷包括人口统计学特征、隐形眼镜的知识、使用习惯、原因、成因和副作用。
结果
在393名女性中，68.4%的年龄在18至30岁之间。隐形眼镜信息最常见的来源是社交圈（27%）。有趣的是，聚会和场合是最具影响力的因素（83.7%），而眼睛干涩是最常见的副作用（52.2%）。根据结果，经常佩戴隐形眼镜的比例为16%，经常佩戴隐形眼镜的显著预测因素是出于医疗和美容原因佩戴隐形眼镜。
结论
在生活在东部省的女性中，隐形眼镜的使用很普遍。经常使用隐形眼镜的独立预测因素是佩戴眼镜、出于美容和医疗目的佩戴隐形眼镜以及戴着隐形眼镜睡觉，而眼睛干涩可能是日常使用隐形眼镜最关键的风险因素。需要进行前瞻性研究以确定其因果关系。
