Affiliations 

  • 1 Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia
  • 2 Kolej Universiti Islam Melaka
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Abstract

This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge and compliance with eye care in related to vision complications within the community. Quantitative methods with cross-sectional survey design were applied using simple randomized sampling method. Modified questionnaires from the National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire Version 2000 Recorded were distributed to (how many) participants and the data were analyzed using SPSS. Results showed that the level of knowledge and adherence to practices are highly related to eye care , while the complications of sighting in diabetic patients are relatively low. In conclusion, this study have shown that although knowledge levels and adherence to eye care practices are at a high level, eye complications due to diabetes still occured. Therefore,more holistic approach should be given attention to increase awareness of the complications of vision that can lead to blindness as well as more comprehensive diabetes complications so that the severity of complications can be controlled and prevented.