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

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 i

SUBMITTER: Al-Dolat W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8988476 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature