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Editor, Senior Moderator
Ophthalmol Ther
. 2020 Jul 15.
doi: 10.1007/s40123-020-00282-6. Online ahead of print.
Face Mask-Associated Ocular Irritation and Dryness
Majid Moshirfar[SUP] 1 2 3 [/SUP], William B West Jr[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Douglas P Marx[SUP] 5 [/SUP]
Affiliations
Abstract
During the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic, the concern for reducing disease transmission has led to a worldwide increase in face mask utilization. During this period, we have observed a corresponding increase in ocular irritation and dryness among regular mask users. This finding has not been previously described in the literature but has important implications on eye health and infection prevention, as mask use is likely to continue for the foreseeable future.
Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus; Dry eye; Exposure keratopathy; Face mask; Keratitis; Keratopathy; Mask; PPE; Personal protective equipment.
. 2020 Jul 15.
doi: 10.1007/s40123-020-00282-6. Online ahead of print.
Face Mask-Associated Ocular Irritation and Dryness
Majid Moshirfar[SUP] 1 2 3 [/SUP], William B West Jr[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Douglas P Marx[SUP] 5 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 32671665
- DOI: 10.1007/s40123-020-00282-6
Abstract
During the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic, the concern for reducing disease transmission has led to a worldwide increase in face mask utilization. During this period, we have observed a corresponding increase in ocular irritation and dryness among regular mask users. This finding has not been previously described in the literature but has important implications on eye health and infection prevention, as mask use is likely to continue for the foreseeable future.
Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus; Dry eye; Exposure keratopathy; Face mask; Keratitis; Keratopathy; Mask; PPE; Personal protective equipment.