Prevalence, Causes, and Risk Factors Associated with Visual Impairment in Qbah, a Rural Community in the Qassim Region of Saudi Arabia
Visual impairment was common in the community, especially among older people and females, and URE was the main cause of visual impairment, followed by amblyopia and cataract. Considerable subjects reported never having had an eye examination before; this highlights the challenges in accessing healthcare in rural areas. These findings emphasize the importance of improving healthcare accessibility in rural regions.
Authors
- Raghda Faisal Mutwaly
- Saja A. Alhoshan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5103-3767)
- Nawaf M. Almutairi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7397-2869)
- Bashair N. Alnasser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1747-6331)
- Mohammed M. Alnawmasi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7433-3957)
- Sulaiman Aldakhil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4409-6441)
- Bandar M. Alenezi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9346-280X)
- Saif Hassan Alrasheed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0247-8780)
- Saad Alrabiah
Institutions
- Qassim University (SA)
- King Fahd Medical City (SA)
- King Abdulaziz Medical City (SA)
- Armed Forces Hospital (SA)
- National Guard Health Affairs (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Healthcare
- Published
- 2025-02-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13040426
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.77