Shahd Al Mahfud

The Level of Keratoconus Awareness among the Saudi Population in Riyadh

Turad Alkadi, Shahad Alruwaili, Shahd Al Mahfud & Fahad Alomair · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Aims: This study aims to reveal misconceptions about keratoconus, to assess the level of knowledge among Saudi nationals and to compare the level of awareness of keratoconus between affected and unaffected individuals. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted through an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i30A31613

Awareness of Retinopathy among Sickle Cell Patients

Shahad Alruwaili, Yasser Aleliwi, Shahd Al Mahfud, Mohammad Alshehri, Hamad Al Ghathber & Abdullah Alamri · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a haemoglobinopathy that is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. Retinopathy is a complication of SCD, which varies from mild peripheral retinopathy to severe proliferative retinopathy that can cause loss of vision. Methods: A cros...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i28B31540