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We think that it would be valuable to evaluate ocular surface tests with a comparative study using healthcare professionals working in pandemic clinics, which we think is the right study group to examine the effects of long-term mask use.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Aims:<\/jats:title>\n We aimed to evaluate the mask-associated dry eye (MADE) symptoms and findings in healthcare professionals who have to work prolonged time with face masks in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic clinics.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Patients and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n In this prospective, observational comparative clinical study, healthcare professionals who use the mask for a long time and work in COVID-19 pandemic clinics were compared with an age and sex-matched control group consisting of short-term masks users, from April 2021 to November 2021. All participants underwent the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire, tear film break-up time (T-BUT), Oxford staining score, Schirmer\u2019s test I, and meibography with infrared transillumination.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n The long-term mask user group consisted of 64 people, while the short-term mask user group consisted of 66 people (260 eyes, total). The OSDI score and Schirmer I measurement were not statistically different between the two groups. T-BUT was statistically significantly shorter in the long-term group (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n : 0.008); lid parallel-conjunctival fold, Oxford staining score, and upper and lower lid meibography score were found to be significantly higher in the long-term group (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n : 0.004,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n : 0.049,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n : 0.044, respectively).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n Healthcare professionals with longer mask-wearing times are at greater risk of ocular surface damage. It may be considered to prevent this damage by blocking airflow to the ocular surface, such as by wearing a face mask properly or fitting it over the nose with surgical tape. Those who have to work with a mask for a long time during the COVID-19 pandemic should keep in mind the ophthalmology follow-up for eye comfort and ocular surface health.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/njcp.njcp_281_22","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,4,7]],"date-time":"2023-04-07T23:50:31Z","timestamp":1680911431000},"page":"319-323","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":7,"title":["Mask-Associated Dry Eye (MADE) in Healthcare Professionals Working at COVID-19 Pandemic Clinics"],"prefix":"10.4103","volume":"26","author":[{"given":"E","family":"Celik","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Tekirdag Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey"},{"name":"Department of Ophthalmology, Tekirdag Dr. \u0130. 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