Changes in Tear-Film Status and Ocular Surface Disease Index Score Following Prolonged Use of Face Mask  

作　　者：Nawreen Binte Anwar Basil Anwar Arup Krishna Choudhury Mahfuza Rahman Khan Md. Anisur Rahman Nawreen Binte Anwar;Basil Anwar;Arup Krishna Choudhury;Mahfuza Rahman Khan;Md. Anisur Rahman(Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh;National Institute of Ophthalmology & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh;Department of Vitreo-Retina, Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh;Department of Ophthalmology, Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh;Department of Ophthalmology, Dhaka Medical College & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh)

机构地区：[1]Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh [2]National Institute of Ophthalmology & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh [3]Department of Vitreo-Retina, Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh [4]Department of Ophthalmology, Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh [5]Department of Ophthalmology, Dhaka Medical College & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh

出　　处：《Open Journal of Ophthalmology》2021年第4期253-265,共13页眼科学期刊（英文）

摘　　要：<strong>Background:</strong> Dry eye is characterized by tear film instability, decreased tear volume and a high Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score. Face masks have been linked to dry eye complaints in recent studies. <strong>Purpose:</strong> To evaluate the changes in tear-film status and Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score following prolonged use of face mask. <strong>Design:</strong> Cross-sectional study. <strong>Method:</strong> Patients between 18 to 70 years using masks regularly for at least 2 hours/day for at least 5 days/week from different eye-care centres in Dhaka were included. All subjects were divided into 4 groups. Mask use lasted approximately 2 hours/day in Group 1, 4 hours/day in Group 2, 6 hours/day in Group 3 and 8 hours or more/day in Group 4. Evaluation of symptoms, tear- film stability and tear volume was done by Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) scores, Tear-film Break-Up Time (TBUT) and Schirmer-1 test. Average of right & left eye’s Tear-film Break Up time (TBUT) and Schirmer-1 value were noted. <strong>Results:</strong> Total 100 patients were enrolled (n = 100). The TBUT (p < 0.001) and Schirmer-1 measurement (p = 0.01) were significantly lesser and Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score were significantly higher in patients using face-masks for longer time (p < 0.001). <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Patients who wore masks for prolonged time had tear film instability, reduced tear volume and higher Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score.<strong>Background:</strong> Dry eye is characterized by tear film instability, decreased tear volume and a high Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score. Face masks have been linked to dry eye complaints in recent studies. <strong>Purpose:</strong> To evaluate the changes in tear-film status and Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score following prolonged use of face mask. <strong>Design:</strong> Cross-sectional study. <strong>Method:</strong> Patients between 18 to 70 years using masks regularly for at least 2 hours/day for at least 5 days/week from different eye-care centres in Dhaka were included. All subjects were divided into 4 groups. Mask use lasted approximately 2 hours/day in Group 1, 4 hours/day in Group 2, 6 hours/day in Group 3 and 8 hours or more/day in Group 4. Evaluation of symptoms, tear- film stability and tear volume was done by Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) scores, Tear-film Break-Up Time (TBUT) and Schirmer-1 test. Average of right & left eye’s Tear-film Break Up time (TBUT) and Schirmer-1 value were noted. <strong>Results:</strong> Total 100 patients were enrolled (n = 100). The TBUT (p < 0.001) and Schirmer-1 measurement (p = 0.01) were significantly lesser and Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score were significantly higher in patients using face-masks for longer time (p < 0.001). <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Patients who wore masks for prolonged time had tear film instability, reduced tear volume and higher Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score.

关 键 词：Tear-Film Break up Time Schirmer-1 Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) Face-Mask 

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