COVID-19 Coronavirus Sugar Land Information

    COVID-19 CoronaVirus

    Can COVID-19 Coronavirus be spread through the eyes?

    Discharge from the eyes and tears are a potential source of contamination. The eye is a route of exposure.

    So, in order to reduce the spread of the virus, do not rub or touch your eyes.

    Are contact lenses safe to wear during the COVID-19 outbreak?

    There is no scientific evidence showing that the wearing of contact lenses increases the risk for coronavirus infection. It is safe to wear contacts during this time as long as you are following the typical contact lens hygiene recommendations.

    What are symptoms that COVID-19 Coronavirus has infected the eyes?

    Sensitivity to lights, irritation, redness and discharge may all be signs that the COVID-19 Coronavirus has

    infected the eyes. Other conditions, though, can also cause these same symptoms.

    Why is physical distancing important in flattening the curve for COVID-19 Coronavirus?

    According to the latest information, every new case of COVID-19 Coronavirus will produce another three to four new cases.


    "Apart from the death rate, the secondary attack rate of transmission of a virus is an important number to

    monitor. This number (R0, pronounced R-nought or r-zero) serves as an indicator of how easy the disease

    spreads from person-to-person, as indicated by its reproductive number, which represents the average

    number of people who will catch the disease from a single infected person. An outbreak with a reproductive

    number of below 1.0 will gradually disappear. As of February 10, 2020, the R0 of COVID-19 has been reported

    as high as 4.08. Preliminary studies had estimated R0 to be between 1.5 and 3.5. Based on these numbers, on

    average every case of COVID-19 would create three to four new cases".

    Why is COVID-19 Coronavirus so contagious?

    "The virus is transmitted person-to-person through either direct contact or an exchange of bodily fluids. A

    new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on March 17, 2020 found that viable virus could

    be detected up to three hours later in the air, up to four hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard and up

    to two to three days on plastic and stainless steel".

    COVID-19 is a new virus that has never occurred in people before. As a result, we do not have treatments to

    fight it or vaccines to prevent it. Our bodies are highly susceptible to the COVID-19 Coronavirus

    because of the novel nature of the virus.

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