Eye Disease Awareness Questionnaire
This questionnaire has been designed to research how many people are aware of the major eye diseases, and how much they know about treatments if they have been diagnosed with eye disease(s). The items are derived from the ones used in previous epidemiological studies in Australia and Singapore.
References:
1. Livingston PM, et al. Knowledge, attitudes, and self care practices associated with age related eye disease in Australia. Br J Ophthalmol. 1998;82:780-5.
2. Huang OS, et al. Lack of awareness of common eye conditions in the community. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2013;20:52-60.
What is your highest completed educational level?
No formal education
Primary education
Secondary education
Occupational and polytechnic education
University education or above
Unobtainable
Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have cataract?
How would you describe it? (open-ended question)
Lens opacity
Film over the eye
Causes vision loss/blindness
Causes blurred vision
Record the correct responses if they did not correlate with any of the above
Don’t know
Wrong description
If no, Have you ever heard of the eye condition cataract?
How would you describe it? (open-ended question)
Lens opacity
Film over the eye
Causes vision loss/blindness
Causes blurred vision
Record the correct responses if they did not correlate with any of the above
Don’t know
Wrong description
How was it treated?
| | Right eye | Left eye |
| Surgery | | |
| YAG laser after cataract surgery | | |
| No treatment | | |
| Don't know | | |
When was the last surgery treatment?
| | Right eye | Left eye |
| e.g., dd/mm/yyyy | ____________ | ____________ |
Where was it treated?
| | Right eye | Left eye |
| Tertiary level hospital | | |
| County-level hospital | | |
| Mobile medical team | | |
Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have glaucoma?
How would you describe it? (open-ended question)
Pressure problem related to the eye
A damage to the nerve of the eye due to high pressure
A disease where the nerve of the eye becomes weak
Causes vision loss/blindness
Causes tunnel vision
Problem at the back of the eye
Record the correct responses if they did not correlate with any of the above
Don’t know
Wrong description
If no, Have you ever heard of the eye condition glaucoma?
How would you describe it? (open-ended question)
Pressure problem related to the eye
A damage to the nerve of the eye due to high pressure
A disease where the nerve of the eye becomes weak
Causes vision loss/blindness
Causes tunnel vision
Problem at the back of the eye
Record the correct responses if they did not correlate with any of the above
Don’t know
Wrong description
How was it treated?
| | Right eye | Left eye |
| Laser | | |
| Surgery | | |
| Eye drops | | |
| No treatment | | |
| Don't know | | |
When was the last laser/surgery treatment?
| | Right eye | Left eye |
| e.g., dd/mm/yyyy | ____________ | ____________ |
Where was it treated?
| | Right eye | Left eye |
| Tertiary level hospital | | |
| County-level hospital | | |
| Mobile medical team | | |
Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have macular degeneration?
How would you describe it? (open-ended question)
Problem related to the retina/macular/fundus
Degeneration of the retina/macular/fundus
Causes vision loss/blindness
Central focusing problem
Record the correct responses if they did not correlate with any of the above
Don’t know
Wrong description
If no, Have you ever heard of the eye condition macular degeneration?
How would you describe it? (open-ended question)
Problem related to the retina/macular/fundus
Degeneration of the retina/macular/fundus
Causes vision loss/blindness
Central focusing problem
Record the correct responses ifthey did not correlate with any of the above
Don’t know
Wrong description
How was it treated?
| | Right eye | Left eye |
| Laser | | |
| Intraocular injection | | |
| Surgery | | |
| Eye drops | | |
| No treatment | | |
| Don't know | | |
When was the last laser/injection/surgery treatment?
| | Right eye | Left eye |
| e.g., dd/mm/yyyy | ____________ | ____________ |
Where was it treated?
| | Right eye | Left eye |
| Tertiary level hospital | | |
| County-level hospital | | |
| Mobile medical team | | |
Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have diabetic retinopathy?
How would you describe it? (open-ended question)
Problem related to the retina/macular/fundus
Causes vision loss/blindness
A disease caused by diabetes or high blood sugar
Bleeding inside the eye
Vessels are broken
Record the correct responses if they did not correlate with any of the above
Don’t know
Wrong description
If no, Have you ever heard of the eye condition diabetic retinopathy?
How would you describe it? (open-ended question)
Problem related to the retina/macular/fundus
Causes vision loss/blindness
A disease caused by diabetes or high blood sugar
Bleeding inside the eye
Vessels are broken
Record the correct responses if they did not correlate with any of the above
Don’t know
Wrong description
How was it treated?
| | Right eye | Left eye |
| Laser | | |
| Intraocular injection | | |
| Surgery | | |
| Eye drops | | |
| No treatment | | |
| Don't know | | |
When was the last laser/injection/surgery treatment?
| | Right eye | Left eye |
| e.g., dd/mm/yyyy | ____________ | ____________ |
Where was it treated?
| | Right eye | Left eye |
| Tertiary level hospital | | |
| County-level hospital | | |
| Mobile medical team | | |