Conjunctivitis may be the first symptoms of
COVID 19.
Conjunctival secretions and tears from
patients with COVID 19 can contain Virus
RNA.
Patients
with conjunctivitis may pose a greater risk
than those without ocular symptoms.
Asymptomatic patients with COVID 19 or
patients in incubation can transmit the
diisease
Healthcare
worker should assume that ocular fluids from
all patients are potentially infective and
should wear eye protection.