Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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Department of Ophthalmology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Gaziantep, Turkey

Publications

• Research Article   
  The Effects of Long-Term N95 Mask Use on Contrast Sensitivity, Distance and Near Visual Acuity
  Author(s): Gonul Karatas Durusoy* and Gulsah Gumus
  
  Objectives: We aimed to investigate the effect of long-term N95 mask use on contrast sensitivity, best-corrected distance visual acuity, and near visual acuity. Method: This cross-sectional study included healthy participants, who were between 20-40 years of age, had BCVA between 20/20-20/16, spherical or cylindrical refraction errors less than 2 diopters, and normal intraocular pressure. Contrast sensitivity, best-corrected distance visual acuity and near visual acuity measurements before wearing an N95 mask and after the participant wore an N95 mask for at least 3 hours mask were compared. Result: The study included 55 eyes from 55 healthy participants and the mean age of participants was 31.54 years ± 5.48 years (21 years-39 years). The differences in near visual acuitiy and contrast sensitivity between b.. View More»
  DOI: 10. 35248/2155-9570.24.15.988

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