Although we are still learning how the virus may affect the eyes, we know that some people experience inflammation which can cause mild to severe problems in numerous areas of the body. The term 'COVID eye' has been floating around online when people search for answers about eye symptoms. Knowing whether or not specific symptoms are entirely due to the COVID-19 infection – or something else – can be a challenge.Īt the Nebraska Medicine Truhlsen Eye Institute, research is ongoing as we seek to understand the short-term and long-term effects of how the virus may affect our eye health. There's still much to learn, including if there is a connection between the virus and eye symptoms. While some may develop no symptoms, others may experience severe illness. People respond to the infection in different, and sometimes strange, ways. Since the pandemic's start, we've learned a great deal about the COVID-19 virus and its impact.
