E-ISSN 1658-7820
 

Original Article

Online Publishing Date:
13 / 07 / 2020

 


Awareness and knowledge of ophthalmic emergencies among Saudi visitors of outpatient clinics at KKUH, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Ahmad A Alamari, Mishari F Alsalem, Faisal S Alzahrani, Abdulrahman N Alhooti, Hisham N Almuhayzi, Ahmed F Elfouhil, Saeed F Alwadani.


Abstract
Background: Ophthalmic emergencies are threats to the integrity of the visual system, and thus require immediate medical attention. The present study was aimed to assess the awareness and knowledge of retinal detachment (RD), acute angle-closure glaucoma (AACG), and central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) among the Saudi population visiting outpatient clinics at King Khalid University Hospitals (KKUH), and to compare awareness and knowledge of three ophthalmic emergencies between those with and without risk of developing the selected ophthalmic emergencies.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted using systematic random sampling and a self-administered questionnaire distributed randomly to 313 Saudi citizens visiting outpatient clinics at KKUH in Riyadh during February 2017. The study measured the awareness and knowledge of RD, AACG, and CRAO.
Results: The total sample consisted of 313 participants, with almost two-thirds being male [222/313 (70.9%)]. The vast majority [147/311 (47.3%)] of the sample underwent an eye examination within the last 2 years. Females were more aware of the existence of CRAO [15/91 (16.5%)] and AACG [44/91 (48.4)] compared to males. CRAO had the least awareness level compared to the rest of the emergencies, but the highest knowledge of its risk factors [11/32 (34.4%)]. The awareness of RD increased with aging (p = 0.008). The study did not find any statistically significant association between the presence of risk factors for the disease and its awareness.
Conclusion: Based on the present study outcomes, both knowledge and awareness of the diseases are low among the Saudi population. Thus, to ameliorate awareness and knowledge, there is a need for public health education of ophthalmic emergencies. Teaching the public about both the risk factors and symptoms will lead to early recognition of the diseases and, thus, prevention.

Key words: Ophthalmic emergencies, acute angle-closure glaucoma, retinal detachment, central retinal artery occlusion


 
ARTICLE TOOLS
Abstract
PDF Fulltext
How to cite this articleHow to cite this article
Citation Tools
Related Records
 Articles by Ahmad A Alamari
Articles by Mishari F Alsalem
Articles by Faisal S Alzahrani
Articles by Abdulrahman N Alhooti
Articles by Hisham N Almuhayzi
Articles by Ahmed F Elfouhil
Articles by Saeed F Alwadani
on Google
on Google Scholar


How to Cite this Article
Pubmed Style

Alamari AA, Alsalem MF, Alzahrani FS, Alhooti AN, Almuhayzi HN, Elfouhil AF, Alwadani SF. Awareness and knowledge of ophthalmic emergencies among Saudi visitors of outpatient clinics at KKUH, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2020; 4(8): 1116-1122. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1580313243


Web Style

Alamari AA, Alsalem MF, Alzahrani FS, Alhooti AN, Almuhayzi HN, Elfouhil AF, Alwadani SF. Awareness and knowledge of ophthalmic emergencies among Saudi visitors of outpatient clinics at KKUH, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=83705 [Access: March 26, 2024]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1580313243


AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Alamari AA, Alsalem MF, Alzahrani FS, Alhooti AN, Almuhayzi HN, Elfouhil AF, Alwadani SF. Awareness and knowledge of ophthalmic emergencies among Saudi visitors of outpatient clinics at KKUH, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2020; 4(8): 1116-1122. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1580313243



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Alamari AA, Alsalem MF, Alzahrani FS, Alhooti AN, Almuhayzi HN, Elfouhil AF, Alwadani SF. Awareness and knowledge of ophthalmic emergencies among Saudi visitors of outpatient clinics at KKUH, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. (2020), [cited March 26, 2024]; 4(8): 1116-1122. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1580313243



Harvard Style

Alamari, A. A., Alsalem, . M. F., Alzahrani, . F. S., Alhooti, . A. N., Almuhayzi, . H. N., Elfouhil, . A. F. & Alwadani, . S. F. (2020) Awareness and knowledge of ophthalmic emergencies among Saudi visitors of outpatient clinics at KKUH, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC, 4 (8), 1116-1122. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1580313243



Turabian Style

Alamari, Ahmad A, Mishari F Alsalem, Faisal S Alzahrani, Abdulrahman N Alhooti, Hisham N Almuhayzi, Ahmed F Elfouhil, and Saeed F Alwadani. 2020. Awareness and knowledge of ophthalmic emergencies among Saudi visitors of outpatient clinics at KKUH, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 4 (8), 1116-1122. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1580313243



Chicago Style

Alamari, Ahmad A, Mishari F Alsalem, Faisal S Alzahrani, Abdulrahman N Alhooti, Hisham N Almuhayzi, Ahmed F Elfouhil, and Saeed F Alwadani. "Awareness and knowledge of ophthalmic emergencies among Saudi visitors of outpatient clinics at KKUH, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 4 (2020), 1116-1122. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1580313243



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Alamari, Ahmad A, Mishari F Alsalem, Faisal S Alzahrani, Abdulrahman N Alhooti, Hisham N Almuhayzi, Ahmed F Elfouhil, and Saeed F Alwadani. "Awareness and knowledge of ophthalmic emergencies among Saudi visitors of outpatient clinics at KKUH, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 4.8 (2020), 1116-1122. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1580313243



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Alamari, A. A., Alsalem, . M. F., Alzahrani, . F. S., Alhooti, . A. N., Almuhayzi, . H. N., Elfouhil, . A. F. & Alwadani, . S. F. (2020) Awareness and knowledge of ophthalmic emergencies among Saudi visitors of outpatient clinics at KKUH, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 4 (8), 1116-1122. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1580313243





Most Viewed Articles
Most Accessed Articles

  • Marginal adaptation of fixed prosthodontics
    Shahad Mohammed Halawani, Sahar Amer Al-Harbi
    IJMDC. 2017; 1(2): 78-84
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.1.2.7

  • Parasites in central nervous system
    Amal Ahmed Mohamed, Asmaa Mohamed Mansour
    IJMDC. 2017; 1(2): 72-77
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.1.2.6

  • Non-diabetic retinopathy: a case report
    Hassan F. Alkwikbi, Nabil Mamon Abdelfattah, Haithem Mamon Abdelfattah
    IJMDC. 2017; 1(1): 33-37
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.1.1.6

  • Vitamin D deficiency among high school female students in Riyadh
    Sahar Mohsen Aldhafeeri, Fatemah Ibraheem Alrawaji, Abrar Mubarak Algharbi, Alanoud Abdullah Alhessan, Ayat Sami Qabaja, Ghaleah Abdulaziz Alnassar, Ghaliah Ofayn Alsulami, Mashael Belal Alrubaian, Norah Abdulaziz Alhatim, Salehah Salih Alotaibi, Zahra Ali Alkhamees
    IJMDC. 2017; 1(1): 18-23
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.1.1.4

  • Prognosis of chronic complications of diabetes mellitus (DM) after multiple events of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
    Baraa Faiez Rajab, Anwar Essa Alamrim, Ali Essa Alamri
    IJMDC. 2019; 3(5): 474-479
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1546551993

  • Most Downloaded
    Top Downloaded Articles

  • Anti-IL-17 markedly inhibited the in vitro granuloma induced by Schistosoma mansoni soluble egg antigen.
    Asmaa Ezz, Irene S. Gmail, Fatma Elzahraa H. Salem, Rabab Salama, Soad Nady
    IJMDC. 2018; 2(January 2018): 38-46
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.2.1.7

  • Vitamin D deficiency among high school female students in Riyadh
    Sahar Mohsen Aldhafeeri, Fatemah Ibraheem Alrawaji, Abrar Mubarak Algharbi, Alanoud Abdullah Alhessan, Ayat Sami Qabaja, Ghaleah Abdulaziz Alnassar, Ghaliah Ofayn Alsulami, Mashael Belal Alrubaian, Norah Abdulaziz Alhatim, Salehah Salih Alotaibi, Zahra Ali Alkhamees
    IJMDC. 2017; 1(1): 18-23
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.1.1.4

  • Antibiotic Resistance Crisis
    Nuha Saad Mobarki, Buthaina Abdullah Almerabi, Ahmad Hattan Hattan
    IJMDC. 2019; 3(6): 561-564
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1549060699

  • The knowledge of mothers about children malnutrition and associated factors
    Anas Abdulrahman Aljohani, Mujahid Abdulrahman Aljohani
    IJMDC. 2020; 4(1): 7-11
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1541620358

  • Knowledge and attitude of caregivers of cerebral palsy children in Riyadh city
    Abdulaziz Alruwaished, Baleegh Ali, Lubna Abdullah Alhowaimil , Abaraa adullah Alhowaimil, Najd Abdullah Alhowaimil, Aminah Alessa
    IJMDC. 2020; 4(1): 12-17
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1547833051

  • Most Cited Articles
    Most Cited Articles

  • Antibiotic Resistance Crisis
    Nuha Saad Mobarki, Buthaina Abdullah Almerabi, Ahmad Hattan Hattan
    IJMDC. 2019; 3(6): 561-564
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1549060699
    Cited : 34 times [Click to see citing articles]

  • Prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among diabetes mellitus patients in Arar, Northern Saudi Arabia
    AMohammed Elamin Mukrim, Nujud Muteb D. Alshammari, Wurud Muteb D. Alshammari, Maali Subhi T. Alshammari, Yousef Nasif R. Alshammari, Abdulaziz Sael M. Alshammari, Maisa Hamad F. Alanazi, Abdulelah Abdulrhman F. Alzammam, Muharib Mana M. Alshammari, Slwa Khaled Abu Asyah, Aseel Jamal Alzuhayri, Mushref Saeid Alshammari
    IJMDC. 2019; 3(3): 229-233
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1542576396
    Cited : 8 times [Click to see citing articles]

  • Knowledge, attitude, and practice of breast self-examination toward breast cancer among female students at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    Abdullah Nasser Alomair, Dania Ghazi Felemban, Mohannad Sami Felemban, Jameel Abdullah Awadain, Ammar Saud Altowairqi, Nawaf Fawzan Alfawzan, Fatimah Mohammed Almazayen, Abdulrahman Jalwi Korkoman, Nawaf Saad Alrusayyis
    IJMDC. 2020; 4(2): 429-434
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1576668182
    Cited : 8 times [Click to see citing articles]

  • Population awareness about rheumatoid arthritis in Jazan region, Saudi Arabia
    Ahmad Ali Hazzazi, Mohssen Hassen Ageeli, Ahmed Ali Muyidi, Abdulaziz Mohammad Abulgasim, Abdullah Ahmad Yateemi, Nabil Alhakami
    IJMDC. 2020; 4(3): 668-675
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1576010943
    Cited : 4 times [Click to see citing articles]

  • Prevalence and factors associated with depression among health care workers in National Guard Hospital in Riyadh, KSA
    Noor Mohammad AlFahhad
    IJMDC. 2018; 2(September 2018): 92-96
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1526306040
    Cited : 4 times [Click to see citing articles]