Mask-associated dry eye disease following short-term facemask wear with or without nasal bridge taping among health workers at a Nigerian tertiary care facility: a cross-over randomized clinical trial - Takeaways - MDSpire

Mask-associated dry eye disease following short-term facemask wear with or without nasal bridge taping among health workers at a Nigerian tertiary care facility: a cross-over randomized clinical trial

  • By

  • Kosisochukwu Perpetual Amaefuna

  • Regina Enubi Morgan

  • Charles Obu Bekibele

  • June 5, 2026

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    Facemask use can lead to Mask Associated Dry Eye (MADE), characterized by increased dry eye symptoms and ocular surface modifications.

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    MADE prevalence among facemask wearers ranges from 18.3% to 70%, with risk factors including prolonged wear and ill-fitted masks.

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    The study aimed to compare dry eye disease rates among healthcare workers using facemasks with and without nasal bridge taping.

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    A total of 77 health workers participated in a randomized cross-over trial assessing the impact of short-term facemask wear.

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    Modified MADE-Q was used to objectively assess dry eye symptoms, with scores indicating severity from normal to severe dry eye disease.

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Mask-associated dry eye disease following short-term facemask wear with or without nasal bridge taping among health workers at a Nigerian tertiary care facility: a cross-over randomized clinical trial

  • by Kosisochukwu Perpetual Amaefuna, Regina Enubi Morgan, Charles Obu Bekibele

  • June 5, 2026

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