Open AccessVisual Field Artifacts in Glaucoma With Face Mask Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Author(s) -
Nevin W. El-Nimri,
Sasan Moghimi,
Murray Fingeret,
Robert N. Weinreb
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of glaucoma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.11
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1536-481X
pISSN - 1057-0829
DOI - 10.1097/ijg.0000000000001706
Subject(s) - glaucoma , medicine , visual field , optometry , covid-19 , ophthalmology , reliability (semiconductor) , fogging , disease , optics , power (physics) , physics , pathology , quantum mechanics , infectious disease (medical specialty)
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has changed how outpatient care is delivered in ophthalmology clinics, particularly with glaucoma care. This case series highlights the need for awareness of fogging and improper face mask fit as causes of standard automated perimetry artifacts in patients with ocular hypertension and glaucoma.