Eyes can be infected by COVID-19: 4 things to know


Authors: Gabrielle Masson – Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 Print  Cells in the eye can be directly infected by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to findings published May 17 by ScienceDirect.  Below are four things to know about COVID-19 infections of the eye: 1. Researchers exposed adult human eyes to SARS-CoV-2 in an in vitro stem cell model and then […]

Severe COVID-19 Linked With Changes in Eyes


Authors: By Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) Severe eye abnormalities have been found in the eyes of some COVID-19 patients, a new study out of France contends. The findings show the need for eye screening, as well as appropriate treatment and management of potentially serious eye problems in these patients, experts […]

COVID-19 linked to potentially dangerous eye abnormalities


Peer-Reviewed Publication: RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA NEWS RELEASE 16-FEB-2021 OAK BROOK, Ill. – Researchers using MRI have found significant abnormalities in the eyes of some people with severe COVID-19, according to a study published in the journal Radiology. The study results support the need for eye screening in these patients to provide appropriate treatment and […]