Key Takeaways
- Patients with myopia showed generally positive attitudes toward refractive surgery and postoperative care.
- Knowledge levels and reported postoperative care practices were lower among participants.
- Higher knowledge scores were significantly associated with stronger attitudes and better behavioral engagement.
Adult patients with myopia generally have positive attitudes toward refractive surgery, but their knowledge and postoperative care practices are limited, and greater knowledge is associated with better attitudes and behaviors.
Researchers collected data using a structured questionnaire. A total of 433 valid responses were included in the analysis. Nearly half of respondents (49.9%) had a spherical equivalent refractive error between −3.00 and −6.00 diopters in both eyes, and 154 (35.6%) reported daily screen use of 6 to 12 hours.
The mean knowledge score was 10.60 on a scale ranging from 0 to 18. The mean attitude score was 38.61, and the mean practice score was 18.8.
There were significant positive correlations among knowledge, attitudes, and practices (P < 0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that higher knowledge scores were associated with stronger attitudes toward refractive surgery (P < 0.001) and greater behavioral engagement (P < 0.001).
Structural equation modeling further demonstrated that knowledge had a direct effect on both attitudes (P < 0.001) and practices (P < 0.001). Attitudes also directly influenced practices (P < 0.001). In addition, knowledge indirectly affected practices through attitudes (P < 0.001).
Reference
Wei H, Zhou L, Huang Y, et al. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of adult patients with myopia toward refractive surgery and postoperative medications: a cross-sectional study. Front Med (Lausanne). 2026;13:1759008. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1759008. PMID: 41810228; PMCID: PMC12967940.
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