Ophthalmologist specialist, Dr. In the new video of the series "60 Seconds About the Corona," Nina Jovanović explains the chances of a person being infected with the coronavirus through the surface of the eye and what the best protection measures are. Jovanović graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Sarajevo in 2008 and trained in the field of oculoplastics in Berlin, Iowa, New York, and Michigan. He currently works at the Cantonal Hospital in Zenica and in a private ophthalmology practice in Sarajevo, in addition to clinical work, he is actively involved in scientific research with a focus on eye injuries and oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery, the Bosnian American Academy of Sciences and Arts (BHAAAS) announced. - Research has shown that in five percent of cases, the coronavirus also causes ophthalmological complications, such as red eye, narrowing, swelling of the conjunctiva, and the feeling of a foreign body in the eye, says Dr. Jovanovic. He adds that these complications can be the first sign of infection and that this happens because eye tissues contain a protein that has a special affinity for the virus, although preliminary studies suggest that the risk of infection with the coronavirus through the eye itself is small.
Jovanović graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Sarajevo in 2008 and trained in the field of oculoplastics in Berlin, Iowa, New York, and Michigan. He currently works at the Cantonal Hospital in Zenica and in a private ophthalmology practice in Sarajevo, in addition to clinical work, he is actively involved in scientific research with a focus on eye injuries and oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery, the Bosnian American Academy of Sciences and Arts (BHAAAS) announced. Research has shown that in five percent of cases, the coronavirus also causes ophthalmological complications, such as red eye, narrowing, swelling of the conjunctiva, and the feeling of a foreign body in the eye, says Dr. Jovanovic. He adds that these complications can be the first sign of infection and that this happens since eye tissues contain a protein that has a special affinity for the virus, although preliminary studies suggest that the risk of infection with the coronavirus through the eye itself is small.
- Significant routes of transmission are the contact of contaminated hands with the eyes and through aerosols that come into contact with the surface of the eye, especially in conditions where surfaces are highly contaminated with the virus, such as health care facilities. In those conditions, it is very important to wear appropriate protection for the eyes, nose, and mouth because it is considered that transmission through the eye tissue is possible; however, the exact mechanism is not yet completely clear, concluded Jovanović. (avaz.ba)
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