The Effect of Wearing N95 Respirator Masks on Intraocular Pressure of Health Care Workers
Objective: We determined if there was a significant change in the intraocular pressure (IOP) of healthcare workers with extended use of N95 masks. Methods: This was a prospective time-series study involving 58 eyes of 29 healthcare workers who were assigned to 3 groups: surgical mask (control) an...
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| Main Authors: | Denise Patricia M. Granada, MD, Paolo S. Silva, MD, Rainier Victor A. Covar, MD, MMed |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology |
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| Online Access: | https://paojournal.com/index.php/pjo/article/view/52 |
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