A new study suggests that a new condition may also be associated with coronavirus infection.
According to Mashregh News, quoted by Indian Times, the results of a new study indicate that the pink eye condition may be one of the main symptoms of Covid-19.
Experts point out that some patients with COVID-19 have eye symptoms and that there may be new coronavirus in the conjunctival secretions of the infected patients.
While cough, fever, and difficulty breathing are common symptoms of the disease, a new study has shown that pink eyes must also be another reason to get tested for COVID-19 infection.
This study that has been published in the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology found that conjunctivitis and keratoconjunctivitis could also be major symptoms of COVID-19.
In March, researchers reported a 29-year-old woman with a severe case of conjunctival disease and difficulty breathing symptoms that went to the Eye Institute of the Alberta Royal Alexandra Hospital and was diagnosed with the coronavirus a few days later.
The Canadian scientists noted that the patient did not have any symptoms such as fever and cough.
They also mentioned, “While this finding provides important and new information for people regarding their health, it also complicates eye examinations for ophthalmologists and staff.”