Background: There are approximately 140 million contact lens (CL) users globally, which is ever-increasing. Studies on the knowledge and risk factors of CL are scarce. Objectives: Thus, in this study, we aim to assess the attitude and awareness of CL use and the associated risk factors among Tabuk University, Saudi Arabia, medical students. Methods: This is across-sectional study that was developed based on a designed questionnaire to test the knowledge and risk factors of contact lenses. The questionnaire was composed of 33questions with amaximum score of 28 points.The study was conducted among 329 students of the University of Tabuk during the period from March to September 2024. Results: Atotal of 329 participants were included in this study; the majority were females (66.7%), aged 19-21 years and 40.4% were from the College of Medicine. Contact lens knowledge and attitude were poor among students at the University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, 5.05±2.38/28 and 12.74±5.13/28, respectively, poor knowledge was observed in 22.5% and poor attitude in 92.1%. Females 'knowledge and attitude were better among females compared to males, 95% CI 1.335-5.612 and p-value, 0.006 No differences were found regarding age, class and college, p-value >0.05. Conclusion: Contact lens knowledge was suboptimal among students in the University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Female participants had higher total mean knowledges cores than males. Increasing the awareness about CLs and the implementation of mandatory CL education workshops are highly needed. Larger multicenter studies among the general population are recommended.
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