1 in 10 people exposed to Covid-19 experience an eye problem
How is Covid linked with our eyes, and can it infect them?
“While Covid-19 is commonly associated with infection of the lungs, heart and other vital organs, a growing body of evidence suggests that a Covid-19 infection can also impact the eye,” Dr Aslam says. “Approximately 1 in 10 people exposed to Covid-19 experience at least one eye problem, such as dryness, redness, blurred vision and sensitivity to light.”
She adds that conjunctivitis can be either a symptom of side effect of Covid. “It may appear in the early stages of Covid infection,” she says. This is partially because you could catch the virus through your eyes themselves. Dr Aslam suggests that conjunctivitis “could be a symptom of the Omicron variant specifically”. It may also be that your eyes may be the only part of your body that faces symptoms. “Case studies have found that conjunctivitis is present in people who test positive for coronavirus, even if they are otherwise asymptomatic,” Dr Aslam says.Ali Pantony“Covid variants enter the body through cell receptors and some of these are present in the eye,” Dr Aslam explains.
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