Abstract
Introduction: Early childhood is critical for the development of the eyes and vision; any disruption at this time can result in serious visual impairment or even blindness. Children's eye examinations and treatment are not only a child's right, but also a requirement for correctly monitoring and evaluating the eyes and visual structure. The parents or guardians are responsible for making decisions about a child's eye care.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, data were collected by the purposely constructed questionnaire. A questionnaire composed of the demographic items and items related to the awareness and knowledge about the Eye health. A questionnaire was constructed after the series of discussions between the panel of experts this panel was composed of a subject specialist, researcher, language expert. Cronbach alpha of the questionnaire was calculated.
Results: Out of 405 respondents, 12.8% were agreed that, after a chemical eye burn, it is recommended to wash the eye immediately with clean water, then taking the injured person to a hospital to continue treatment. 12.1% agreed that, Amblyopia (lazy eye) can be treated from adulthood and onwards.
Conclusion: In Saudi Arabia, parents' knowledge and awareness of eye care for their children is deemed inadequate. However, larger sample size studies are needed to confirm the current study's findings.