Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude toward amblyopia among parents in Madinah City, Saudi Arabia. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 385 parents in Madinah, Saudi Arabia from August 2021 to September 2021. The questionnaire had four parts: Socio-demographic data of the child's parents, knowledge-related questions contain participants' self-assessment questions, attitudes about amblyopia and if the participant has an amblyopic child. Results: A total of 385 parents were included in this study, of which 73.3% were mothers. Most of the mothers were bachelor's degree holder (62.7%) compared with only 41% of the fathers. Only 16.4% of the parents claimed to have adequate knowledge of amblyopia and nearly two-thirds (67.3%) did not know amblyopia. The correct definition of amblyopia was identified by 44.2% of the participants. The most frequently known causes were myopia and farsightedness (21.3%). The results showed that parents with an adequate knowledge of amblyopia were more likely to assent that amblyopia is curable with treatment compliance than those with inadequate knowledge (96.8% vs. 67.2%; p < 0.001). Conclusion: This study assessed the knowledge and attitude about amblyopia through parents in the Medina region, which will greatly influence early diagnosis and effectiveness of treatment. In this study, few participants had adequate knowledge of amblyopia. Thus, raising the level of awareness about amblyopia for early diagnosis is crucial to improve treatment outcomes.