Spectacles can be a potential source of COVID-19 infection, so they need to be looked after carefully, as well as hand hygiene. Tatiana Pavlova, an ophthalmologist, associate professor of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Research Institute of Pediatric Faculty of the Russian State Medical University, an expert of the interprofessional alliance for the protection of eyesight "Gates of the Sun", spoke about this. According to the expert, the particles of the virus can settle on plastic and remain on the surface of the frame or the temples of glasses for a long time. The ophthalmologist recommends that you regularly wash your glasses in warm soapy water. In addition, Tatiana Pavlova advised how to choose an antiseptic for glasses. According to the expert, a product is needed that, after disinfection, easily evaporates from the surface. Also, the antiseptic should be suitable for plastic so that the glasses of the glasses do not deteriorate and become cloudy. Also, the ophthalmologist told what precautions are needed when using contact lenses. Pavlova recommended that you wash and dry your hands thoroughly, and not touch the inner surface of the lenses when removing them from the packaging. “For those who work in the“red zone”and at the same time use lenses, it is better to choose disposable. Solution for reusable lenses kills infection, it is important to handle them correctly,”the doctor said on Radio 1.
Ophthalmologist Spoke About The Danger Of Glasses As A Source Of Infection With COVID-19
Video: Ophthalmologist Spoke About The Danger Of Glasses As A Source Of Infection With COVID-19
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