Eyeglasses may help protect against coronavirus: study | TheHill - The Hill

Eyeglasses could offer additional protection against transmission of coronavirus, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Ophthalmology.

Researchers hypothesized glasses may reduce susceptibility to the virus by discouraging wearers from touching their faces or helping block transmission of the virus through the tear ducts.

Although the study is the first to assess the impact of eyeglasses on transmission, Anthony FauciAnthony FauciTrump disputes CDC director on vaccine timing, says 'he made a mistake' Trump health officials grilled over reports of politics in COVID-19 response Biden says to trust scientists on COVID-19 vaccine, not Trump MORE, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert, has similarly suggested eye protection could be effective.