Background: Visual impairment and blindness have a long-term impact on children. Common causes include refractive error, amblyopia, and cataracts, all of which are preventable.
Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of parents regarding children's eye care in Al-Qunfudah governorate, Saudi Arabia.
Background: Keratoconus (KC), is a non-inflammatory, bilateral, asymmetrical, progressive disease characterized by ectasia, thinning, increasing corneal curvature, and loss of visual acuity. In Saudi Arabia, it was discovered that KC has been the main reason for corneal transplantation in the past 20 years. Eye rubbing is considered one of the most significant risk factors for KC based on available data.
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