Having sore eyes and experiencing light sensitivity are the most significant vision-based indicators of COVID-19, according to new research.
Although the most common reported symptoms overall were fatigue (90%), a fever (76%) and a dry cough (66%), the study found that having sore eyes was more common when the participants had COVID-19, with 16% reporting the issue as one of their symptoms. Another 18% reported light sensitivity as a problem, as well.
Just 5% reported having had the condition beforehand and 80% reported their eye problems lasted less than two weeks.
Source: Science Daily December 8, 2020