Table 1.
Refractive Errors among King Abdulaziz University medical students.
| Refractive Errors among King Abdulaziz University medical students | |
|---|---|
| Total (n = 177) | |
| Are you comfortable with spectacles? | |
| Yes | 95 (53.7%) |
| No | 82 (46.3%) |
| If yes, why are spectacles comfortable to you? | |
| Ease of use | 90 (50.8%) |
| Maintenance free | 4 (2.3%) |
| Cost | 2 (1.1%) |
| Not applicable | 79 (44.6%) |
| If no, why are spectacles not comfortable? | |
| Require more maintenance | 9 (5.7%) |
| Limiting effects on daily life (e.g. swimming) | 42 (23.7%) |
| Cosmetic reasons | 40 (22.6%) |
| Not applicable | 78 (44.1%) |
| Are you comfortable with using contact lenses? | |
| Yes, I am comfortable using contact lenses | 81 (45.8%) |
| No, I have tried contact lenses and do not find them comfortable | 49 (27.7%) |
| I have not used contact lenses but would consider doing so in the future | 19 (10.7%) |
| I have not used contact lenses and would not consider doing so in the future | 28 (15.8%) |
| If yes, why are you comfortable with contact lens use? | |
| Cosmetic purposes | 76 (42.9%) |
| Maintenance | 16 (9%) |
| Not applicable | 85 (48%) |