The world is now used to COVID-19, and while the illness isn't dominating our lives like it used to, it's still with us. Now doctors are worried about a growing number of cases of the virus affecting people's eyes. Mike Drolet hears about one man's experience, and what optometrists are saying about the condition.
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Let’s talk about Bell Media layoffs: Cuts at CTV News pose ‘significant concern’ about state of Canadian journalism01:55 | February 6, 202401:27 | February 5, 2024The world is now used to COVID-19, and while the illness isn't dominating our lives like it used to, it's still with us. Now doctors are worried about a growing number of cases of the virus affecting people's eyes. Mike Drolet hears about one man's experience, and what optometrists are saying about the condition.
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