Knowledge and practice regarding contact lens wear and care among undergraduate students in Universiti Sains Malaysia
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Date
2022-06
Authors
Khairi, Nurul Akmal Asnil
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Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
Contact lenses are thin optical correction lenses worn on the eye and rest on the cornea’s
surface. Contact lens requires knowledge and practice regarding contact lens wear and
care to control its progression and its complication effectively. Objective of this study
aims to determine the knowledge and practice regarding contact lens wear and care and
factor associated with the practice of contact lens wear and care among undergraduate
students in Universiti Sains Malaysia. A cross-sectional study design was used in this
research. The questionnaire was collected by using online method. The questionnaire
using Google Form was sent through WhatsApp. Descriptive statistics were used to
describe the respondent and identify the level of knowledge and practice of contact lens
wear and care among undergraduate students in Universiti Sains Malaysia. Pearson Chisquare
were used to test the association between variables. Majority of respondents were
having poor knowledge and practice of contact lens wear and care. The result revealed
that there was no association between knowledge and practice of contact lens wear and
care as p-value > 0.05. The results of this study have shown an unsatisfactory level of
knowledge among undergraduate students indicated by poor knowledge level and poor
practices related to contact lens wear, care, and complications. There is a need for more
education, awareness, and behavioural program to contact lens wearers especially
undergraduate students regarding contact lens usage, care, and its related complications,
which should be provided by all primary eye care practitioners
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Contact Lenses