Covid 19 coronavirus: People who wear glasses 'less likely' to catch virus 26 Feb, 2021 03:56 AM 2 minutes to read Sick of foggy lenses with your face mask? We've got some good news for you. Photo / Getty Images Sick of foggy lenses with your face mask? We've got some good news for you. Photo / Getty Images NZ Herald Foggy lens are an annoying side-effect of the glasses and face mask combo but, if a new study is anything to go by, there might be a rewarding payoff. People who wear glasses are less likely to contract coronavirus, a new study has found. The study is the latest in a series of studies regarding Covid-19 and wearing glasses, showing that those who need spectacles may be less exposed to the virus, compared to those who don't wear glasses.