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Alterations in tear film and wavefront parameters associated with different types of disposable surgical masks in healthcare personnel during working hours

Recruiting
Conditions
18 years old or older no dry eye disease or mild dry eye with no need of medication not pregnancy or lactation
Dry eye, Mask-associated dry eye syndrome, Covid-19
Registration Number
TCTR20230725002
Lead Sponsor
Rajavithi hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

Rajavithi hospital healthcare personnel
18 years old or older
6 accumulative working hours
welling for enrollment
no dry eye disease or mild dry eye with no need of medication

Exclusion Criteria

pregnancy or lactation
other ocular disease such as retinal detacment
contact lens use
ocular surgery in previous 4 weeks
ocular medication use such as glaucoma medication

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
dry eye parameters between 3 types of mask 9AM before 6 accumulative working hours and 4PM after woring hours 1.Non-invasive Tear breakup time test (NIBUT) by keratograph 2.Bulbar redness by keratograph 3.Anterior segment OCT for tear 4.Corneal topography
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
dry eye parameters between before and after working hours 9AM before 6 accumulative working hours and 4PM after woring hours 1.Non-invasive Tear breakup time test (NIBUT) by keratograph 2.Bulbar redness by keratograph 3.Anterior segment OCT for tear 4.Corneal topography
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