Dry eyes are a common recurrence among maskers but, in most cases, it is pretty harmless. Taking a few extra seconds to properly adjust your nose band will help reduce the airflow escaping at the top of your mask when you exhale… thus helping you avoiding dry eyes.<\/p>\n
I recently contacted Dr. Joyce Desrosiers, eye doctor and owner of Eye Clinic of Vero<\/em> in Vero Beach, Florida.\u00a0 I was curious about tthis phenomenon so I asked her if we should be concerned about this. Here’s what she had to say:<\/p>\n “This is a real true thing. \u00a0I’ve been seeing this issue here at my clinic all along. \u00a0But – to me it is no big deal. \u00a0It’s common sense. \u00a0If a person is not forming a wire down around their nose to make a mask fit tight- of course the air goes up in to their eyes when they exhale. \u00a0This is similar to those who have dry eye from using a CPap machine. \u00a0 I just tell people to form the wire for a tight fit. \u00a0If they don’t<\/span>\u00a0have a wire, I tell them to get a pipecleaner and insert it to make one. \u00a0Then I have my patients use lubricating eye drops throughout the day. \u00a0We’re also seeing more chalazions and styes with masks. \u00a0It’s all a vicious cycle.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Don’t have a nose band in your mask?\u00a0<\/strong> No problem!\u00a0 Made by Karina also offers mask alteration services.\u00a0 For $5, we will add a premium quality nose band that you won’t regret \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 Just email us!<\/p>\n References:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Can Wearing a Face Mask be Causing Your Dry Eyes? (aarp.org)<\/a><\/p>\n\n