Ocular Surgery News | A 54-year-old man presented for a routine clinic visit at the New England Eye Center, Tufts Medical Center, where he is followed annually as a glaucoma suspect. He was feeling subjectively stable without any ocular complaints.The patient was followed annually as a low-risk glaucoma suspect based on large cup-to-disc ratio in both eyes with historically normal glaucoma testing. His medical history
It s Rare, But Studies Show COVID-19 Can Spread Through The Eyes
Dr. Sarwat Salim, ophthalmologist and director of glaucoma services at Tufts Medical Center, conducts an eye exam.
Tuft Medical Center / Dr. Sarwat Salim, MD, FACS
COVID Spread Through Eyes
Boston-area ophthalmologists are cautioning that anyone treating COVID-19 patients or in close contact with others should use protective eye wear to guard against COVID-19.
Although it is rare, recent studies report that people can become infected with COVID-19 through their eyes. A study published in Nature Communications in September found that rhesus monkeys became infected with mild COVID-19 when sample droplets of the virus came in contact with the eye.