It’s not that common, but the virus can bind to the surface of the eyes and spread through the body
It’s known by now that the coronavirus is commonly transmitted through the nose or mouth by coughing and sneezing. Now, some experts say that it’s possible to get COVID-19 through your eyes, according to TODAY.
NBC News medical correspondent Dr. John Torres says that the coronavirus can enter your body through the eyes. “It usually happens because of contact,” he told TODAY. “You touch something, and you rub your eyes and you get it in that way.” As TODAY notes, when viral particles linger in the air after someone sneezes, the aerosols can be inhaled via the nose or the mouth to infect a person. Torres said that this “isn’t a concern” for the eyes.
However, it’s less common to catch the virus through your eyes according to Torres. As it’s a respiratory virus, it’s more likely to enter via the nose or mouth. Additionally, whenever you hear someone sneeze, your first reaction is to blink, which prevents the droplets from entering the eyes.
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