Background: Diabetic eye disease is known as a group of eye problems
that diabetic patients may develop as a complication of diabetes and can lead to
blindness. They may include Diabetic retinopathy (DR), Cataracts, and Glaucoma. Objectives: This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices
(KAP) around diabetic eye disease in the general population including patients with
DM and non-diabetic people in Medina City, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This is a cross-sectional
study involving 385 participants via a self-administered online Questionnaire started
in January 2023 in Medina,Saudi Arabia. Results: In
total, 339 participants with ages ranged from 18 to more than 60 years with a mean age of 26.8 ± 12.6
years old completed the questionnaire. The majority were females (74.6%), singles
(67.8%), and had a university level of education (54.6%). Most of the study participants
were found to have poor knowledge levels (67%) in comparison to 33% who had an overall
good knowledge of diabetic eye diseases. Knowledge level was found to be higher
among old-aged participants and those with a family history of DM (P= 0.001, P=0.049) respectively.
Regarding participants’ attitudes and practices,
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