Since the start of the pandemic, besides conjunctivitis, COVID-19 has been reported to be associated with other ocular problems including episcleritis, uveitis, lacrimal gland inflammation, changes to the retina and optic nerve, and issues with ocular motility.
The arrival of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2019 has impacted the way the health community is working.
Since the arrival of COVID-19 to the United States, medical services that have historically been performed in the exam room have been shifted to the internet.
Now that we know coronavirus can be passed through tiny droplets left in the air after someone coughs, sneezes, or even talks – the likelihood of inhaling the droplets is substantially higher than absorption through the eye.
Here at Dedham Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston, your eye health is of utmost importance. Therefore, we thought we would share some ways you can keep your eyes safe and healthy during this coronavirus outbreak.