Viral pink eye seen in both symptomatic and asymptomatic coronavirus cases, making it a possible sign of infection

[Natural News]: Ophthalmologists may be the first people to detect if a person is infected by the novel coronavirus. Reports have surfaced that the virus can cause pink eye or conjunctivitis, and that this may be a telltale sign of infection in people who otherwise show no coronavirus-related symptoms.

Following a surge of reported cases, the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) has alerted ophthalmologists that the virus can cause mild follicular conjunctivitis, an eye disease associated with chlamydial and viral infections. One of the common symptoms of this disease is watery discharge, which can serve as a vehicle for transmission of the novel coronavirus.

Besides body fluids, the AAO said that transmission by aerosol contact with the conjunctiva — the tissue lining the insides of the eyelids — is also possible and urged ophthalmologists to protect their mouths, noses and eyes when caring for potentially infected patients...<<<Read The Full Article Here>>>...