With information constantly changing, little attention has been paid to how acute the damage to the eyes is. Although it is not clear whether ocular transmission is a cause for concern, mucous membranes, the surface of the eyes, the inner eyelids can act as possible means for the virus to collect and multiply.
The infection can also affect your vision if you touch a contaminated surface and, without proper care, continue to touch your eyes, mouth or nose. At this time, doctors believe that almost 1-3% of people who contract COVID will develop one or another of the symptoms related to an eye infection. A study published in BMJ Ophthalmology has now detailed the key symptoms that people experience in the first weeks of infection, which can also often be missed. Therefore, in addition to cough, fever, headache, muscle aches, these should be the signs to look for: