Inferior altitudinal visual loss and mask-wearing practices: A case series.
Indian J Ophthalmol
; 71(2): 657-660, 2023 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2225950
ABSTRACT
Face mask-wearing practices and their impact on the visual field bear particular importance in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic era. This case series examines 10 participants with no history of ocular impairment or visual field defects who underwent age-corrected visual field testing in both eyes with different types of face masks. Wearing duckbill N95 masks was consistently associated with increased accuracy errors in the inferior altitudinal visual field when compared to wearing surgical masks or no masks. These findings support public health guidance that has previously attributed the risks of falls and accidents to face mask wearing.
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Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijo.IJO_934_22
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