AI Article Synopsis
- This case series studied 10 participants with normal vision to see how different types of face masks affected their visual fields during testing.
- Wearing duckbill N95 masks led to more accuracy errors in the lower visual field compared to surgical masks or no mask at all.
- The results back up public health concerns that face masks may increase the risk of falls and accidents due to impaired vision.
Article Abstract
Face mask-wearing practices and their impact on the visual field bear particular importance in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic era. This case series examines 10 participants with no history of ocular impairment or visual field defects who underwent age-corrected visual field testing in both eyes with different types of face masks. Wearing duckbill N95 masks was consistently associated with increased accuracy errors in the inferior altitudinal visual field when compared to wearing surgical masks or no masks. These findings support public health guidance that has previously attributed the risks of falls and accidents to face mask wearing.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10228961 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijo.IJO_934_22 | DOI Listing |
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