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Changes in symptoms of dry eyes in health professionals with increased duration of wearing the mask

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Author Details : Akansha Gupta*, Ritesh Kumar Chaurasiya

Volume : 7, Issue : 4, Year : 2021

Article Page : 659-662

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2021.132

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Abstract

Background: In normal population and patient, the significant increase in dry eyes manifestations have been observed. Similarly, aggravated symptoms and complaints of dryness have also been observed in clinical and hospital staff by using a face mask for an extended time period. The purpose of the study was to observe the association between symptoms of dry eyes and the duration of using masks in health professionals.
Materials and Methods: An unspecified questionnaire was distributed using Google Forms through different social media platforms, asking each respondent to contribute to the survey. Data were collected from December 2021 to January 2021. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software. Statistical significance was considered if p-value was less than 0.05.
Result: A total of 39 responses was included for analysis in the study. There was a positive correlation between the frequency of the symptoms of dryness and the duration of using the mask. Similarly, the severity of the symptoms for dry eyes was strongly correlated with an increase in the frequency of symptoms for dry eyes.
Conclusion: The finding reflects that the frequency of the dryness along with the severity will increase with the increase in the duration of wearing a mask. Moreover, it also suggests that cloth mask is the probable predisposing factor for the increase in the dry eye symptoms in this study.
 

Keywords: Dry eye, Frequency, Health professionals, Mask, Severity, Symptoms.

How to cite : Gupta A, Chaurasiya R K, Changes in symptoms of dry eyes in health professionals with increased duration of wearing the mask. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2021;7(4):659-662

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