Purpose Ocular manifestations were reported in many recent observations that studied either the effect of COVID-19 directly on eyes or of face mask use. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the effect of COVID-19 on the eyes and make a clear comparison of its direct and indirect effect from face mask-wearing.

Methods This was a cross-sectional study of both written and web-based questionnaires, distributed among a group of COVID-19 patients and a matched control group, the questionnaire consisted of common demographic data, COVID-19 infection history and its symptoms, focusing on ocular symptoms and the presence of conditions related to or cause eye symptoms. As well as the use of face masks that were assessed in terms of the complained ocular manifestation

Results Of 618 participants, 252 had COVID-19 and 366 never had COVID-19. Ocular manifestation among COVID-19 incidence was 44%, significantly higher than non-infected participants’ incidence (35.8%), adjusted odds ratio, 95% confidence interval (AOR, 95%CI); 1.45 (1.02-2.06)). Eye discharges (p-value = 0.033) and photosensitivity (p-value = 0.003) were noted more commonly among COVID-19 participants compared to healthy control. When comparing long periods of face mask use with each ocular symptom; dry eye based on OSDI, forging body sensation, eye pain and eye discharges, were found significantly common among extended periods of face mask use.

Conclusion COVID-19 pandemic affected eyes, both directly from the virus or from its preventive measure of face mask use.

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diana

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JOPAL conference

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