37.3% central

37.1% southern

10.5% northern

9.34% western

5.3% eastern

AlAbdulmonem,M, 2012

Mean: 21.7 yrs

23.3% under 20 years

•Age

No significant difference

•Gender

AlAbdulmonem,M, 2012

consanguineous

marriages

exposure to

ultraviolet

Eye rubbing

Asir ProvinceIn

cid

ence

20:100000Se

veri

ty

High

Mea

n a

ge

17.7 years

¾ cases

Assiri, A et al, 2005

Asir Province

16%

+ve family history

16%

Atopic dermatitis

56%

Atopic ocular

disease

Assiri, A et al, 2005

VA 6/6

CL 93%

Specs. 33%

Conclusion:

Saudi Arabia has a high prevalence due to genetic and/ or environmental factors.

Clinically, contact lens correction should be considered earlier to maximize visual performance.

More Keratoconus screening should by done in SA.