Safety in using Contact Lenses and COVID-19
There have been several media reports relating to the safety of contact lens use in contracting COVID-19. The College of Optometrists has issued the below statement:
“Please continue to use your contact lenses as normal if you do not have COVID-19 or any of the associated symptoms (fever or a new and continuous cough). Practice good contact lens hygiene; as always, thoroughly handwashing before and after handling and inserting lenses is essential.
We have seen no evidence to suggest that that wearing contacts lenses would increase your chances of contracting the illness.
If you are ill, we recommended you stop wearing contact lenses until you are better again, this applies to all illnesses, including the common cold, flu and COVID-19."
If you are not able manage without contact lenses (e.g. you don't have spectacles) and wear reusable contact lenses either monthly or two weekly you should consider changing to daily contact lenses. Please call the practice on 01162532788 for further advice/assistance.
The only difference that wearers may wish to consider is if you are in the same household as a person with symptoms of COVID-19. In this situation, you may wish to cease contact lenses wear until everyone in the house is well.
There have been several media reports relating to the safety of contact lens use in contracting COVID-19. The College of Optometrists has issued the below statement:
“Please continue to use your contact lenses as normal if you do not have COVID-19 or any of the associated symptoms (fever or a new and continuous cough). Practice good contact lens hygiene; as always, thoroughly handwashing before and after handling and inserting lenses is essential.
We have seen no evidence to suggest that that wearing contacts lenses would increase your chances of contracting the illness.
If you are ill, we recommended you stop wearing contact lenses until you are better again, this applies to all illnesses, including the common cold, flu and COVID-19."
If you are not able manage without contact lenses (e.g. you don't have spectacles) and wear reusable contact lenses either monthly or two weekly you should consider changing to daily contact lenses. Please call the practice on 01162532788 for further advice/assistance.
The only difference that wearers may wish to consider is if you are in the same household as a person with symptoms of COVID-19. In this situation, you may wish to cease contact lenses wear until everyone in the house is well.
