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The Impact of Tape Sealing Face Masks on Visual Field Scores in the Era of COVID-19: A Randomized Cross-over Study.
Heidinger, Astrid; Falb, Thomas; Werkl, Peter; List, Wolfgang; Hoeflechner, Lukas; Riedl, Regina; Ivastinovic, Domagoj; Hommer, Anton; Lindner, Ewald.
  • Heidinger A; Department of Ophthalmology.
  • Falb T; Department of Ophthalmology.
  • Werkl P; Department of Ophthalmology.
  • List W; Department of Ophthalmology.
  • Hoeflechner L; Department of Ophthalmology.
  • Riedl R; Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Documentation, Medical University of Graz, Graz.
  • Ivastinovic D; Department of Ophthalmology.
  • Hommer A; Department of Ophthalmology, Sanatorium Hera, Vienna, Austria.
  • Lindner E; Department of Ophthalmology.
J Glaucoma ; 30(10): 878-881, 2021 10 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1356729
ABSTRACT
PRECIS Tape sealing of the face mask can prevent fogging artifacts of visual field testing. Here, we demonstrate that tape sealing can improve visual field scores even when fogging artifacts are not obvious.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this study was to demonstrate that visual field scores improve when the face masks are taped to prevent fogging artifacts.

METHODS:

A Single-center, randomized 2×2 cross-over study. Twenty-six visual fields of 13 patients of the glaucoma outpatient clinic were included. Patients were randomized in either sequence 1 (Octopus visual field examination without tape sealing, followed by examination with tape sealing) or sequence 2 (examination with, followed by without tape sealing).

RESULTS:

The results for mean defect and square root of loss variance differ significantly in the examination with and without tape sealing [mean difference (without-with) 0.39 dB, 95% confidence interval 0.07-0.70 dB, P=0.018 and 0.49 dB, 95% confidence interval 0.19-0.79 dB, P=0.003, respectively]. There was no sequence effect (P=0.967) for mean defect nor the square root of loss variance (P=0.779). A significant effect for period (P=0.023) for mean defect was yielded.

CONCLUSION:

Tape sealing of face masks during visual field testing prevented fogging artifacts and improved visual field scores even when fogging artifacts were not obvious and should be considered in clinical practice.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Visual Fields / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Glaucoma Journal subject: Ophthalmology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Visual Fields / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Glaucoma Journal subject: Ophthalmology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article