Abstract
Introduction: Strabismus is an ocular condition affecting the alignment of the visual axis, whether caused by abnormalities in binocular vision or anomalies of neuromuscular control of ocular motility. Strabismus is a fairly widespread disorder worldwide, especially among new-borns, and can cause loss of vision if untreated. The current study aimed to know the knowledge level of strabismus in many aspects among the community and spread awareness in the region in the future, as well as to encourage establishment of programs in the local hospital for a regular eye examination.
Material: 411 adult persons who lived in Ha'il region, aged 18 years and more, were the material of the present study. They were asked to answer a previously designed electronic self-administered questionnaire. Ethical informed consent was taken from each participant.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study, conducted in Hail, KSA from May 15, 2020, till October 2020 was carried out using the SPSS program.
Results: Most of the participants were Saudi (97%), female (69.4%), and most of them were highly educated; 76.7% knew the definition of squint, 56% knew at least one cause of strabismus, 43% knew the symptoms and the main source of information was family/friends in 27.5%.