Perspectives and clinical practices of optometrists in Saudi Arabia concerning myopia in children  

作　　者：Muteb K.Alanazi Essam S.Almutleb Yousef S.Badawood Mohammed A.Kudam Maria Liu 

机构地区：[1]Optometry Department,College of Applied Medical Sciences,King Saud University,Riyadh 11362,Saudi Arabia [2]UC Berkeley School of Optometry,Berkeley 94720,California,United States

出　　处：《International Journal of Ophthalmology(English edition)》2023年第2期267-273,共7页国际眼科杂志（英文版）

基　　金：Deanship of Scientific Research,College of Applied Medical Sciences Research Center at King Saud University,for funding this work。

摘　　要：AIM:To investigate the practice patterns of optometrists in Saudi Arabia regarding myopia management.METHODS:An internet-based survey was distributed to all practicing optometrists in Saudi Arabia(n=1886).The survey contained questions related to 1)demographics,2)knowledge about myopia and its associated complications,3)current clinical care,4)type and frequency of myopia treatment prescribed,and 5)potential barriers limiting treatment adoption.RESULTS:The completed surveys were collected from 171 optometrists(9.06%response rate,60%male).Knowledge regarding myopia-associated complications was prevalent but somewhat inaccurate among the respondents.Cycloplegic refraction at initial visit was used by 59%of the respondents.The cover test was the most reported binocular vision test(83%),and 38%of optometrists did not perform any ocular biometrics.Twothirds prescribed single-vision spectacles for children with myopia.Increased time spent outdoors was selected by 80%of the practitioners who prescribed myopia control treatment as the primary approach.Insufficient support and lack of clinical experience in providing myopia treatment were reported as the most important factors limiting the adoption of myopia management strategies.CONCLUSION:The current optometric practices in Saudi Arabia require further investigation.Optometrists appear to be somewhat aware of myopia and the associated risks.However,most evidence-based myopia treatments are not being locally adopted,primarily because of lack of support,lack of experience,and limited availability.

关 键 词：MYOPIA myopia management OPTOMETRY clinical practice Saudi Arabia 

分 类 号：R778.11[医药卫生—眼科]