Mask-Related Glasses Fogging: A Predisposing Mechanism of Falls during the COVID-19 Pandemic. (10th August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dankert, John F.; Virk, Mandeep S.
• Other Names: Kolb Werner Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in orthopedics. Volume 2021(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-08-10
• Subjects: Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2021/5600216
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6749

Abstract

Abstract : Fogging is a relatively infrequent, yet annoying, issue encountered by individuals who wear glasses. With the arrival of COVID-19, glasses fogging is more common due to the ubiquitous use of face masks. Individuals are stuck wrestling between leaving their mask off or trying to navigate their day-to-day lives with fogged glasses and risk falling. We report a case of an olecranon fracture sustained due to reduced visibility secondary to mask-related fogging during the COVID-19 pandemic. The recommendations included here will provide health care providers with the necessary information to educate patients regarding prevention of mask-related glass fogging.