Knowledge of eye self-care among secondary school students with myopia attending Nam Dinh Eye Hospital in 2023

Abstract

Objective: To describe the knowledge of eye self-care among secondary school students with myopia undergoing examination at Nam Dinh Eye Hospital in 2023. Methods: The participants were 286 secondary school students (11-14 years old) with myopia examined and treated at Nam Dinh Eye Hospital. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was conducted. The research team developed a survey questionnaire on participants’s knowledge of self-care for myopic eyes, drawing references from various studies on myopia. The total knowledge score is 24 points, the participants had satisfactory knowledge defined as providing at least 70% of the correct answers (≥ 17 points), then the average score of students’ general knowledge of myopic eye self-care would be evaluated. Results: The average score of the students’ general knowledge of eye self-care was 17.52 ± 2.71 out of 24 points, with 73.1% of the students demonstrating satisfactory general knowledge while 26.9% of the students had unsatisfactory knowledge of eye care. Conclusion: The participants’ knowledge of self-care for myopic eyes was relatively good. It is necessary to evaluate students’ nearsighted eye self-care practices to have a basis for providing appropriate interventions