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Research Article

Mask-associated Dry Eye Syndrome in Healthcare Professionals as a New Complication Caused by the Prolonged Use of Masks during Covid-19 Pandemic Period

Umut DagDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Health Sciences Gazi Yaşargil Education Research Hospital, Diyarbakır, TurkeyView further author information
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Mehtap ÇaglayanDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Health Sciences Gazi Yaşargil Education Research Hospital, Diyarbakır, TurkeyView further author information
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Hasan ÖncülDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Health Sciences Gazi Yaşargil Education Research Hospital, Diyarbakır, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Süleyman VardarDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Health Sciences Gazi Yaşargil Education Research Hospital, Diyarbakır, TurkeyView further author information
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Mehmet Fuat AlausDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Health Sciences Gazi Yaşargil Education Research Hospital, Diyarbakır, TurkeyView further author information
Pages 1-6 | Received 28 Mar 2021, Accepted 09 Mar 2022, Published online: 18 Mar 2022

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