LOS ANGELES - A new advisory from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) suggests that conjunctivitis, also commonly known as pink eye, could be an additional symptom of COVID-19. RELATED: Researchers say COVID-19 product of ‘natural evolution’ not a ‘laboratory construct’ The AAO is urging eye care specialists to look out for patients with pink eye who also exhibit symptoms commonly found in people infected with the novel coronavirus.
Carolina Sanchez breaks down what you need to know about this health affliction. The AAO said the virus has been observed to cause a mild form of pink eye in a small percentage of cases, according to a statement by the organization aimed at presenting new information specifically for ophthalmologists