Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Over-the-Counter Prescription of Topical Eye Medications Among the General Population of Saudi Arabia
The findings highlight the need for targeted public health initiatives in Saudi Arabia to educate individuals about the safe and appropriate use of OTC topical eye medications and the potential risks of misuse.
Authors
- Jehad Alabdulminaim
- Amjad Alharthi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0977-0493)
- Abdulaziz Alnemari
- Hussam Almalki
- Mohammed Alfehaid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6246-7429)
- Yazeed A Hamzi
- Seham Al Hemaidi
- Njood M Alhajri
- Aljohrah M. Al Hunaif
- Deena A Almaghrebi
Institutions
- Umm al-Qura University (SA)
- University of Tabuk (SA)
- King Khalid University (SA)
- Jazan University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-03-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.80665
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.71