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Impact of face mask usage on physiological and histological ocular surface features of hydrogel and silicone hydrogel contact lens wearers
Background: To assess the impact of prolonged face mask use on the physiological and histological features of the ocular surface in hydrogel and silicone hydrogel contact lens wearers. Materials and methods: A single-blind cohort study was conducted among neophyte contact lens wearers aged 18-25 years, divided into hyd …