Public Awareness regarding Common Eye Diseases among Saudi Adults in Riyadh City: A Quantitative Study

<table class="table-group" id="tab4"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_left">Source of information</td><td class="align_center"><i>n</i> (%)</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Internet-based resources</td><td class="align_center">321 (45.1)</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Social media</td><td class="align_center">203 (28.6)</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Periodicals</td><td class="align_center">95 (13.4)</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Television &amp; radio</td><td class="align_center">154 (21.7)</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Eye care professionals</td><td class="align_center">221 (31.1)</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Family physician</td><td class="align_center">57 (8.0)</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Pharmacist</td><td class="align_center">61 (8.6)</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Community</td><td class="align_center">394 (55.4)</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Books and brochures</td><td class="align_center">204 (28.7)</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Health awareness campaign</td><td class="align_center">70 (9.8)</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Others</td><td class="align_center">68 (9.6)</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="2"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

Sources of information for accessing knowledge regarding eye diseases and eye care among Saudi adults in Riyadh city 2016.

Journal of Ophthalmology

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Table 4: Public Awareness regarding Common Eye Diseases among Saudi Adults in Riyadh City: A Quantitative Study 