With ever-changing information, little attention has been paid to the severity of the damage done to the eyes. While it is not clear whether ocular transmission is a cause for concern, the mucous membranes, the surface of the eyes, inner eyelids can be ways in which the virus can accumulate and multiply.
The disease can also affect your vision if you touch a contaminated surface, and without proper care, proceed to rub your eyes, mouth or nose. Currently, doctors estimate that nearly 1-3% of people who contract COVID will develop one or the other symptoms associated with eye disease. A study published in BMJ Ophthalmology has now provided details on the main symptoms that people experience in the early weeks of the disease, which can often be missed as well. So, in addition to cough, fever, headache, muscle aches, these should be symptoms to look for: