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It s Rare, But Studies Show COVID-19 Can Spread Through The Eyes
Dr. Sarwat Salim, ophthalmologist and director of glaucoma services at Tufts Medical Center, conducts an eye exam.
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COVID Spread Through Eyes
Boston-area ophthalmologists are cautioning that anyone treating COVID-19 patients or in close contact with others should use protective eye wear to guard against COVID-19.
Although it is rare, recent studies report that people can become infected with COVID-19 through their eyes. A study published in Nature Communications in September found that rhesus monkeys became infected with mild COVID-19 when sample droplets of the virus came in contact with the eye.