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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic has presented unique challenges to public health and individual well-being.
  • Emerging evidence suggests a connection between COVID-19 infection and ocular surface conditions, particularly dry eye disease (DED).
  • Understanding this impact is crucial for managing patient eye health during and after the pandemic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing literature on the effects of COVID-19 on dry eye disease (DED).
  • To analyze how pandemic-related lifestyle changes and mitigation strategies influence DED prevalence and management.
  • To highlight the need for ongoing ocular surface monitoring in COVID-19 survivors.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted using keywords related to "dry eye" and "COVID-19".
  • Studies focusing on DED in COVID-19 patients and dry eye symptoms in general populations were analyzed.
  • Real-world dry eye management practices were examined in the context of pandemic conditions.

Main Results:

  • Current research primarily investigates DED in COVID-19 diagnosed patients or symptoms in student/medical staff populations.
  • Observed variations in dry eye practices may be linked to local environmental factors and individual lifestyles.
  • Pandemic mitigation strategies like remote work, online schooling, and mask-wearing significantly impact global dry eye management.

Conclusions:

  • Individuals recovering from COVID-19 require continued ocular surface surveillance for potential DED.
  • Adapting dry eye management strategies to address environmental and behavioral modifications is essential.
  • Increased attention to the effects of mask-wearing on the ocular surface is necessary during the ongoing pandemic.