Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness
September 17, 2020
Association of Daily Wear of Eyeglasses With Susceptibility to Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection
Category: Article Summary
Topic: Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions
Keywords (Tags): transmission
- Eyeglass wearers were underrepresented among COVID-19 patients, providing some evidence that eyeglasses could provide some protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection. A cohort study of COVID-19 patients conducted in Suizhou, China found that 6% of patients wore eyeglasses for extended periods. In comparison, a previous study estimated that 32% of the general population wore glasses.
Zeng et al. (Sept 16, 2020). Association of Daily Wear of Eyeglasses With Susceptibility to Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection. JAMA Ophthalmology. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2020.3906