Primary objective of this study is to identify the compliance of Greek people in mask-wearing directive and explore potential associations with refractive errors, spectacles and contact lenses use.
Present study aims to identify whether Greek people have complied with mask-wearing directive
and to investigate the correlation of outcomes with visual acuity - refractive errors,
spectacles and contact lenses use. For the purposes of this research, a questionnaire of 20
items including the following sub scales have been developed: a) near vision, b) distance
vision, c) ocular discomfort, d) driving, e) limitations, need for help, work collaboration,
and emotional impact
Behavioral: Questionnaire completion
Participants are contacted through social networks (Facebook) which provide a link to website that contains the questionnaire. Then, they complete the questionnaire which consists of the following 2 parts:
participant's demographic characteristics with questions regarding age, visual acuity - refractive error, spectacles and contact lenses use, and compliance to mask-wearing directives.
20 items that construct 5 subscales: a) near vision (5 items), b) distance vision (3 items), c) ocular discomfort (3 items), d) driving (2 items), e) limitations (3 items), need for help (2 items), work collaboration (1 item), and emotional impact (1 item).
The impact of spectacles on the compliance of Greek people to mask-wearing directives will be assessed via this questionnaire.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age >18 years old
- Adequate literacy of Greek language
- Permanent residence in Greece
Exclusion Criteria:
- Poor knowledge of Greek language
University Hospital of Alexandroupolis
Alexandroupolis, Evros, Greece
Labiris Georgios, MD, PhD, Study Chair
Department of Ophthalmolgy, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Greece