The basic prevention methods given by the World Health Organisation and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent coronavirus is frequent hand washing, social distancing. Aside from this, both organizations recommend that people should not touch their face and eyes because the virus can be transferred through droplets into the body. This includes avoiding wearing contact lenses during coronavirus pandemic. People who wear contact lenses especially those staying in high-risk areas should switch to wearing glasses instead of wearing contact lenses.
This eye safety tip is important since a person wearing contact lenses touches his/her face and eyes more than an average person. The American Academy of Ophthalmology also points out in their guidelines of coronavirus eye tips that lens wearers should temporarily wear glasses. However some experts believe that wearing contact lenses during coronavirus pandemic can shield your eyes from infected respiratory droplets, but the virus can still reach your eyes from exposed sides, tops, and bottoms.
It is best to avoid touching your face and rubbing your eyes frequently after touching contaminated surfaces if you feel an urge to touch or rub your eyes or even adjust glasses, it is wise to use a tissue. Dry eyes may cause scratching, so adding moisturizing drops to your routine might be smart if you’re prone to hot, itchy eyes. People with seasonal allergies are often at a greater risk of hand or eye contact. If you have to absolutely touch your eyes or face for some reason, then strict handwashing must be followed.
Some prevention steps related to coronavirus and eye hygiene include actually not exchanging eye drops or cosmetics. Furthermore, it is necessary to wash your pillow covers, face towels, hand towels, and throw out makeup or disposable contacts that become used frequently or used when symptomatic.
