Ricerc@Sapienza

Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore whether prolonged and consistent face mask use might be
associated with worsening of dry eye symptoms in patients with dry eye disease (DED). Methods: Subjects
with a previous diagnosis of DED. Their OSDI scores were compared with those recorded in Fall 2019
using the Wilcoxon paired test. Participants were stratified by face mask use: heavy (Group A) or
standard (Group B) face mask users. Heavy use was defined as wearing any type of face mask for at least

Background:
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a rare ocular surface inflammatory disease that affects mainly boys in the first decade of life. Clinical observations show that it generally regresses spontaneously with the onset of puberty, but therapeutic measures must be taken before then to control the course of the disease.
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