How Contact Lenses Affect Your Risk Of Covid-19

There is currently no scientific evidence that wearing contact lenses increases the risk of contracting coronavirus, but there is some evidence that this puts you at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 than wearing glasses.

Compared to glass weavers, contact lens weavers have an increased risk of contracting COVID-19. While there are still concerns about a pandemic, there is no evidence that wearing contact lens will cause more serious health problems than wearing glasses.

The reviewed literature does not appear to show any evidence of an increased risk for COVID-19 in contact lens wearers or their wearers, despite the reported frequency of infections in young people with hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol.

It is well known that wearing contact lenses, especially overnight wear, increases the risk of eye infections such as corneal ulcers and eye irritation and increases the likelihood of wearing contact lenses themselves.

This is particularly true for those who wear contact lenses, and now is the time to be extra vigilant about your contact lens routine.

None of the study participants wore contact lenses, and whether wearing these lenses affects the risk of COVID-19 is yet to be investigated.

Washing hands with soap and water is the safest way to treat contact lenses, but you should only use the recommended solution. Contact lenses and contact lens sleeves should never be washed or stored under tap water and you should not store them in the same place as your contacts.

As regards contact lenses or circle lenses wear, we would like to emphasise the fact that contact lenses are a safe and effective form of visual correction for millions of people.

There are a number of other things people wearing contact lenses can do to stay safe during a pandemic, including maintaining the typical cleaning and safety measures that contact lens wearers can take daily, such as when they take off and make contacts. Similarly, the CDC advises that contact lens wearers should continue to practice good hygiene, contact with their caregiver, and maintain contact while wearing contact glasses. Such practices are highly effective and reduce the risk of infection and inflammation, but they can also occur in the absence of adequate hygiene practices and environmental pollution.

If your vision is poor due to contact lenses and you have replacement glasses, we recommend that you continue to wear them while practicing good hygiene.