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Is wearing a face mask associated with symptomatic dry eye disease among medical students during the COVID-19 era? An online survey.
Al-Dolat, Wedad; Abu-Ismail, Luai; Khamees, Almu'atasim; Alqudah, Noor; Abukawan, Mohammed M; Alrawashdeh, Hamzeh Mohammad; Al Momani, Waleed; Kheirallah, Khaled A.
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  • Al-Dolat W; Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan. wedad.dolat@yu.edu.jo.
  • Abu-Ismail L; Department of Clinical Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
  • Khamees A; Department of Clinical Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
  • Alqudah N; Department of Ophthalmology, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
  • Abukawan MM; Faculty of Medicine, Herbal Dynasty Medical Center, Mutah University, Amman, Jordan.
  • Alrawashdeh HM; Sharif Eye Centers, Amman, Jordan.
  • Al Momani W; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
  • Kheirallah KA; Department of Public Health, Medical School of Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3020, 22110, Irbid, Jordan.
BMC Ophthalmol ; 22(1): 159, 2022 Apr 07.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35392860
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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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Estudiantes de Medicina / Síndromes de Ojo Seco / COVID-19 Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Female / Humans Idioma: En Revista: BMC Ophthalmol Asunto de la revista: OFTALMOLOGIA Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Jordania Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Estudiantes de Medicina / Síndromes de Ojo Seco / COVID-19 Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Female / Humans Idioma: En Revista: BMC Ophthalmol Asunto de la revista: OFTALMOLOGIA Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Jordania Pais de publicación: Reino Unido