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Abstract #117211 Published in IGR 24-4
Glaucoma among Saudi Arabian population: a scoping review
Abuallut I; Arishi MK; Albarnawi AM; Jafar SA; Alamer AM; Altubayqi TH; Hadadi MA; Alasiri MAInternational Journal of Ophthalmology 2023; 16: 2125-2132
Despite its high risk of leading to permanent visual dysfunction, glaucoma remains underdiagnosed in primary care settings. About 11% of glaucoma patients in Saudi Arabia end up with bilateral blindness. This scoping review investigates and presents results on the glaucoma profile, including its prevalence, knowledge, attitude, and practice of Saudi Arabians towards the disease. An online search using four databases through online software (www.rayyan.ai) was performed to extract the relevant articles. Out of 76 records, 21 articles were eligible for the analysis. All included studies were published between the years 2014 and 2022. Most studies were in Riyadh city, followed by Jeddah. All participants (=11 388) were adults >18 years old, and male participants were generally higher than females. The findings showed poor knowledge of glaucoma among the general population, while the knowledge among glaucoma patients was acceptable. The attitude was positive, while the compliance and practice were fair. More educational programs about glaucoma, its risk to the eyes, and the overall quality of life are highly recommended.
Department of Surgery, Ophthalmology Division, College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
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