scholarly journals Impact of Prolonged Face Mask Wearing On Tear Break-Up Time and Dry Eye Symptoms in Health Care Professionals

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mine Esen Baris ◽  
Suzan Guven Yilmaz ◽  
Melis Palamar
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Ophthalmological Examination ◽  
Eye Symptoms ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Break Up ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Dry Eye Symptoms

Abstract Purpose To evaluate the impact of prolonged surgical face mask wearing on dry eye symptoms and tear film break-up time (T-BUT) in health care professionals. Materials and Methods A total of 33 health care professionals were included in this cross sectional, prospective study. T-BUT measurements were performed twice for all participants in the morning (8 am) and in the afternoon (5 pm) in addition to a complete ophthalmological examination. The subjects also filled-in the ocular surface disease index (OSDI) questionnaire twice, before and after wearing the face mask, on the same day. Results Sixty six eyes of 33 participants (17 female and 16 male) were evaluated. The mean age was 33.6 ± 7.55 (24–48) years and mean total duration with mask on between the two evaluations was 514 ± 12.5 (495–526) minutes. The mean T-BUT was 9.3 ± 1.0 (3–16) seconds at 8 am and 8.3 ± 1.5 (3–14) seconds at 5 pm (p = 0.01). The mean OSDI score was 20.1 ± 8.3 (0-68.75) at 8 am and 27.4 ± 10.4 (0-81.25) at 5 pm (p < 0.01). Conclusion Use of a surgical mask for the entire work day was seen to worsen T-BUT and dry eye symptoms in healthy individuals. Ophthalmologists should be aware of possible worsening of condition in patients with dry eye with the prolonged use of face masks and consider modifications if necessary.

scholarly journals Provocation of Dry Eye Disease during COVID-19 Lockdown

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nutnicha Neti ◽  
Pinnita Prabhasawat ◽  
Chareenun Chirapapaisan ◽  
Panotsom Ngowyutagon
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Dry Eye Disease ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
Eye Disease ◽  
Eye Symptoms ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Dry Eye Symptoms

Abstract To assess the impact of COVID-19 lockdown measures on dry-eye symptoms in a community-based population, a cross-sectional study was conducted during the first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in Thailand. An online survey was distributed via social media between June and July 2020. The questionnaire elicited information on demographics, dry-eye symptoms, viewing habits, and mental health status. There were 535 respondents. Thirty-seven percent reported having been diagnosed with dry-eye disease (DED). During the lockdown, the mean dry-eye symptom score (DESS) of overall participants dropped significantly from 81.6±15.9 to 79.8±17.4 (P<0.001). The mean, daily, visual display terminal (VDT) usage increased from 10.55±5.16 hours to 13.08±5.65 hours (P<0.001). A negative correlation between age and VDT usage was observed in both the normal and lockdown situations. One-quarter of all participants had an abnormal mental health status. The female gender (OR 1.86; 95% CI 1.14–3.04) and increased VDT usage during the lockdown (OR 5.68; 95% CI 3.49–9.23) were independently associated with worsening dry-eye symptoms. The lockdown measures abruptly altered the behaviors and lifestyles of the overall population. Excessive exposure to VDTs were associated with deteriorated dry-eye symptoms, and it possibly contributed to the increased DED incidence in the general population.

scholarly journals Association of long-term glycaemic control on tear break-up times and dry eye symptoms in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 608-615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andre Ma ◽  
Martin SY Mak ◽  
Kendrick Co Shih ◽  
Claudia KY Tsui ◽  
Rachel KY Cheung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Glycaemic Control ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Chinese Patients ◽  
Eye Symptoms ◽  
Break Up ◽  
Dry Eye Symptoms

scholarly journals Relation of accommodative microfluctuation with dry eye symptoms in short tear break-up time dry eye

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. e0184296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minako Kaido ◽  
Motoko Kawashima ◽  
Yuta Shigeno ◽  
Yoshiaki Yamada ◽  
Kazuo Tsubota
Keyword(s):  
Dry Eye ◽  
Eye Symptoms ◽  
Break Up ◽  
Dry Eye Symptoms

scholarly journals The Diagnostic Value and Accuracy of Conjunctival Impression Cytology, Dry Eye Symptomatology, and Routine Tear Function Tests in Computer Users

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (02) ◽  
pp. 102-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahul Bhargava ◽  
Prachi Kumar ◽  
Avinash Kaur ◽  
Manjushri Kumar ◽  
Anurag Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Diagnostic Value ◽  
Computer Users ◽  
Impression Cytology ◽  
Schirmer’S Test ◽  
Conjunctival Impression Cytology ◽  
Eye Symptoms ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Dry Eye Symptoms

ABSTRACT Aims and Objectives: To compare the diagnostic value and accuracy of dry eye scoring system (DESS), conjunctival impression cytology (CIC), tear film breakup time (TBUT), and Schirmer's test in computer users. Methods: A case-control study was done at two referral eye centers. Eyes of 344 computer users were compared to 371 eyes of age and sex matched controls. Dry eye questionnaire (DESS) was administered to both groups and they further underwent measurement of TBUT, Schirmer's, and CIC. Correlation analysis was performed between DESS, CIC, TBUT, and Schirmer's test scores. A Pearson's coefficient of the linear expression (R 2) of 0.5 or more was statistically significant. Results: The mean age in cases (26.05 ± 4.06 years) was comparable to controls (25.67 ± 3.65 years) (P = 0.465). The mean symptom score in computer users was significantly higher as compared to controls ( P < 0.001). Mean TBUT, Schirmer's test values, and goblet cell density were significantly reduced in computer users (P < 0.001). TBUT, Schirmer's, and CIC were abnormal in 48.5%, 29.1%, and 38.4% symptomatic computer users respectively as compared to 8%, 6.7%, and 7.3% symptomatic controls respectively. On correlation analysis, there was a significant (inverse) association of dry eye symptoms (DESS) with TBUT and CIC scores (R 2 > 0.5), in contrast to Schirmer's scores (R 2 < 0.5). Duration of computer usage had a significant effect on dry eye symptoms severity, TBUT, and CIC scores as compared to Schirmer's test. Conclusion: DESS should be used in combination with TBUT and CIC for dry eye evaluation in computer users.

scholarly journals The Impact of Conjunctivochalasis on Dry Eye Symptoms and Signs

2015 ◽  
Vol 56 (5) ◽  
pp. 2867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyanka Chhadva ◽  
Abigail Alexander ◽  
Allison L. McClellan ◽  
Katherine T. McManus ◽  
Benjamin Seiden ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Eye ◽  
Eye Symptoms ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Symptoms And Signs ◽  
Dry Eye Symptoms

scholarly journals Relationship of Corneal Pain Sensitivity With Dry Eye Symptoms in Dry Eye With Short Tear Break-Up Time

2016 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 914 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minako Kaido ◽  
Motoko Kawashima ◽  
Reiko Ishida ◽  
Kazuo Tsubota
Keyword(s):  
Dry Eye ◽  
Pain Sensitivity ◽  
Eye Symptoms ◽  
Break Up ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Dry Eye Symptoms

scholarly journals Tear Film Evaluation in Contact Lens Wearers and Non Wearers

2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-20
Author(s):  
GS Shrestha ◽  
D Sujakhu ◽  
JB Shrestha ◽  
JK Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Dry Eye ◽  
Contact Lens ◽  
Tear Film ◽  
Subjective Assessment ◽  
Institute Of Medicine ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Function Tests ◽  
Eye Symptoms ◽  
Break Up ◽  
Dry Eye Symptoms

Background: Dry eye symptoms are more frequent in contact lens wearers than in non wearers. Dry eye is considered relatively common in contact lens wearers than non-wearers. However, there was no any report in our clinical setting that compared and addressed the issue related to dry eye and its symptom in contact lens wearers. The present study was conducted to compare pre-ocular tear lm in contact lens wearers (CLW) and contact lens non wearers (CLNW), and evaluate the relationship between clinical and subjective assessment of dry eye symptoms. Methods: It was a comparative study conducted among 131 subjects (262 eyes) attended in the contact lens clinic at BP Koirala Lions Center for the Ophthalmic Studies. Sixty five were daily soft contact lens wearers; sixty-six were non wearers. Tear function assessment included non- invasive tear break up time, invasive tear break up time, tear prism height and Schirmer II test. Subjective assessment of dry eye symptoms was carried out using McMonnies questionnaires. Results: Mean age of CLNW was 23.01± 5.53 and CLW was 23.6± 4.61. Female (89 subjects) visited more than male (42 subjects) in contact lens clinic. Mean symptom score in CLW was significantly higher than CLNW (p<0.001). But, distribution of symptomatology was not significantly different in both groups. Symptomatic subjects were elder (p<0.001) and female (p<0.05) in CLNW and only elder subjects in CLW. Tear function tests were significantly lower in symptomatic subjects in CLW and CLNW; Overall tear function test scores were also lower in CLW than CLNW. Tear function tests scores were insignificantly different in male and female. Coefficient of correlation was positive and weak for all tear function tests scores. Conclusions: Though, tear function tests scores were reduced in CLW than CLNW, dry eye symptomatology was almost similar. Subjective assessment of symptoms is as important as clinical tests. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/joim.v34i2.9044 Journal of Institute of Medicine August, 2012; 34:2 14-20

scholarly journals Influence of Face Masks on the Use of Contact Lenses

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7407
Author(s):  
Clara Martinez-Perez ◽  
Bruno Monteiro ◽  
Mafalda Soares ◽  
Fatima Portugues ◽  
Sonia Matos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Eye ◽  
Contact Lenses ◽  
Visual Quality ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Soft Contact ◽  
Dry Eyes ◽  
Soft Contact Lenses ◽  
Eye Symptoms ◽  
The Impact

Background: The COVID-19 epidemic is largely controlled by the use of face masks. The use of a face mask has been indicated as a strong cause of dry eye, although it is not yet described in the literature. This study aims to compare the impact of the use of masks on the visual quality of patients. The symptoms in the human eye intensified during the pandemic versus the symptoms before the pandemic, in a Portuguese population. Methods: A fifteen-question questionnaire was conducted to find out what changes occurred in the use of soft contact lenses during the pandemic in relation to the use of masks. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS 27.0 software (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Results: The use of contact lenses decreased compared with before the pandemic (p < 0.001). The number of hours of wear decreased significantly compared with before the pandemic (p < 0.001). The sensation of dry eyes was found to be worse in those using monthly replacement contact lenses (p = 0.034), and the need to remove contact lenses was more frequent in women (p = 0.026) after using a mask. Conclusions: Mask use increases dry eye symptoms in contact lens wearers, negatively impacting visual quality.

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