Awareness of the Risk of Chronic Use of Steroid Causing Cataract in Al Ahsa City, Saudi Arabia
Abdulaziz I AlSomali,
Hajar M AlHajri,
Rawabi Aljumaiah
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionThe lens, essential for vision, can be impaired by cataracts, leading to partial or complete reversible vision loss. Common risk factors include aging, diabetes, and steroid use, with significant financial implications. Limited awareness in Saudi Arabia necessitates further research to reduce cataract prevalence and increase knowledge about steroid-induced cataracts.
MethodologyThis was a cross-sectional study in Al Ahsa City, Saudi Arabia that aims to assess awareness of cataracts induced by long-… Show more
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