Coronavirus – Can Eyes Spread The Virus? - Arohi Eye Hospital

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Coronavirus Can Eyes Spread The Virus? Arohi
Eye Hospital
As we all shift from the four stages of lockdowns
since March 25, 2020 towards a new phase of
unlocking the country from today, it becomes
even more dangerous to move around, as the spread
of the Coronavirus will be on a high rise from
now onwards. We thus need to be absolutely
careful about how we move around, how we meet
with the people around, and how we live our
lives. One mistake, and we cant even imagine
where we may land up! Till now, we have only been
told about what the Coronavirus is, and how it
can easily spread through the small droplets from
the nose or mouth which are spread when a person
with COVID-19 coughs or exhales. This is why we
are asked to wear masks that can cover our nose
and mouth. But, has anyone told you that the eyes
can also play an important role in the spread of
the Coronavirus outbreak!? Its scary and weird,
but true.
How can the eyes spread Coronavirus? We know
that this is the only question that will
immediately pop up in your mind after reading
about the eyes playing a role in spreading the
virus. So, here we have explained how your eyes
can
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prove to be a player in the game too. It is
believed that Coronavirus can be spread only
through the airborne respiratory droplets
produced when an infected person coughs or
sneezes. If an infected person directly coughs
or sneezes on you, you are at the highest risk
of getting infected too! You will possibly inhale
these droplets, which will get into your
respiratory tract and infect you with the virus.
Also, if the infected person does not sneeze or
cough directly on you, but onto a nearby
surface, and you mistakenly touch the surface,
you are sure to have the virus on your hands too.
And, when you touch those infected hands to your
nose or mouth, youll be unintentionally
inhaling the virus. Now, just like the mouth and
nose are direct organs that help inhale something
into the body, the eyes can also indirectly
bring foreign objects into the body. After all,
every mucous membrane that lines various cavities
in the body is susceptible to the transmission
of the virus. So, while the relationship between
the transmission of Coronavirus and the eyes is
complicated, it is absolutely possible for the
eyes to catch the virus and bring it into your
body. So, you must consider it as important as
the nose and mouth.

• How to stay protected?
• While you are keeping away from the infection to
  spread through the nose and mouth by covering
  your face with masks, it is equally important to
  keep your eyes covered too. Here are some ways.
• If you using complete face shields instead of
  masks, you might not have to take any other
  precautionary measures for your eyes.
• You can cover your eyes with zero number glasses
  while indoors, and sunglasses while you are out.
  The best kinds of glasses are safety glasses
  which protect your eyes all around for better
  protection.

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• Contact lens wearers touch their eyes more often
  than those wearing glasses. This is why it is
  advised that you switch to eye glasses for a few
  months, instead of your contact lenses.
• The best way to keep yourself protected is not to
  touch your face the moment you leave your house
  until you return back and wash your hands
  thoroughly with soap. This includes everything
  from your eyes to your nose and your mouth.
• In spite of all the precautions, if you still
  happen to have your eyes infected, you should be
  quick to seek medical help. Although rare, it is
  possible for Coronavirus to cause conjunctivitis.
  So, if you do experience pink eye, get an
  appointment with an eye specialist at the
  earliest! Dont panic just follow every
  instruction with complete care, and youll be
  alright. Arohi Eye Hospital is the best eye
  hospital in Mumbai you can get in touch with for
  any kind of eye related issues, or even the
  simplest of consultations. You can also stay in
  touch for your routine eye exams.
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