possible transmission through tears. Some organizations were quick to issue advisories regarding the potential risk of wearing contact lenses during a pandemic.However, these positions need to be qualified by the evidence that has since been disseminated.
It is now possible to properly advise lens wearers based on the latest scientific advances.Let’s establish right away that wearing contact lenses remains safe as long as patients follow the required hygienic measures.
This conclusion comes from a literature review published on April 22 and based on nearly 200 peer-reviewed articles.Some of these articles report the ability of the virus to bind to cells on the ocular surface due to the affinity of one or another of its components.