Covid and the Eyes
'Why aren't we taking it seriously?' 'Why aren't we fixing ventilation everywhere?' 'Why aren't antivirals easily available?'
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Ocular transmissibility of COVID-19: possibilities and perspectives
One year after COVID-19 and fighting for my vision Struggling with symptoms including light sensitivity, pain and poor depth perception, Mark didn’t know what was wrong with his eyes. But his doctor of optometry did: the lingering effects of COVID-19.
Anecdotal thread: I’ve seen the eye doctor yearly since I was 7-years-old—I had no issues beyond nearsightedness. I’ve had Covid twice since 2020, & now I have Meibomian gland dysfunction & optic neuritis. A family member now has myriad eye complications. Friends have new eye diagnoses. Thread:
Comprehensive study analysis thread on Twitter: Covid Eyes: New study shows that virus has potential to cause Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD): a condition that is one of the leading causes of blindness in the developed world:
Comprehensive analysis of study thread on Twitter: New Study: Covid found to infect the eyes and replicate with in them: virus found in eyes months after infection:
'our data give us reason to believe that so-called long-Covid symptoms may include degenerative retinal disease.'
Study leader says.
The #longcovid sleep stuff was interesting - thanks to all who shared ideas - it all helps.
How about eyes folks?
Since covid, have you noticed:
- Deterioration in your vision
- Dryness
- Sensitivity to brightness
- Pain
- Flashes, floaters etc.