Is wearing a face mask associated with symptomatic dry eye disease among medical students during the COVID-19 era? An online survey

Autor: Wedad Al-dolat, Luai Abu-Ismail, Almu’atasim Khamees, Noor Alqudah, Mohammed M. Abukawan, Hamzeh Mohammad Alrawashdeh, Waleed Al Momani, Khaled A. Kheirallah
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: BMC Ophthalmology, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2415
DOI: 10.1186/s12886-022-02377-z
Popis: Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 has necessitate the routine use of masks worldwide. This study assessed the relationship between wearing a facemask and dry eye disease (DED) among a sample of medical students in Jordan. Methods This cross-sectional online survey enrolled medical students from all medical schools in Jordan. The questionnaire, which was shared via social media platforms, assessed sociodemographic information, ocular and medical history, facemask-wearing habits, the use of ocular devices, and the relationship with ocular discomfort. The ocular surface disease index (OSDI) questionnaire was also administered to quantify DED symptoms. Results A total of 1,219 students participated in this study. In total, 58.3% participants were females, and 52% were in the clinical science years. Symptomatic DED was found in 71.7% of participants. Female sex, basic science years, allergy reporting, and spending more than 6 h looking at screens were significantly associated with symptomatic DED. Conclusion Wearing a facemask was not significantly associated with symptomatic DED. Further studies are needed to investigate the effect of wearing a facemask on the ocular surface.
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