Post-Covid-19 Eye complications Protect yourself from Covid-19

Prevention is better than cure when it comes to Covid-19. We urge everyone to continue to take the necessary steps to reduce the risk of getting infected. This includes getting vaccinated, wearing a mask, social distancing, and washing your hands regularly.

- Dr. K. Bhujang Shetty

Though 99% of people who get infected with the coronavirus recover well from the disease, some people may experience a range of post-Covid conditions or side effects such as fatigue, body pain, breathing difficulties, headache, fungal infections, vision abnormalities, etc. for months after recovery.

Mature cataract and dry eyes cases has risen. The ongoing pandemic has led to increased severity and morbidity in eye conditions of people because of delayed treatment and lifestyle changes. The elderly people have been particularly impacted, with cases of mature cataracts going up as much as five times compared to the period before the pandemic. Incidence of severe dry eyes has also risen three times as people have been spending more time glued to digital screens.