How Does COVID-19 Affect Your Eyes? Eye Doctor Explains

[@ellaninkovic]

7 days ago I woke up in the morning and could barely open my right eye. The same day later I got low grade fever which persisted the next day, headache, earache...I thought it was an eye, ear infection, even saw a doctor on day 4 who never suggested to get tested, just told me that it's probably a viral infection. On day 6 I noticed the loss of the sense of smell and taste...on day 7 I got tested and it came back positive. I've never heard of anyone else having the eye symptoms to begin with. Thank you for great information.

[@reginaoke2360]

I wake up with red eyes today and I just tested positive to covid

[@Jordan-qo9vz]

ARE YOU ALIVE?

[@sugargliderdreams]

I had eye symptoms

[@jayjohnson7033]

I had delta strain and ended up with long covid that fucked my h Gi track and lungs. This started last July. Now almost a full year and my eyes still mildly red with Viens used to be all white before and I still cough up mucus in morning

[@Miss-320]

I had eye symptoms. My eyes were so vampire blood shot. The whole thing was awful and lasted about 2 weeks of Covid misery.

[@RahulSingh-qr4ey]

My first symptom was pink eye, then chills fever/fatigue, then cold like symptoms with cough. Pink eye lasted 4 days. Fever lasted for 6 days. I am feeling lot better after 6th day. Still have minor cough symptoms with lost smell/taste. It can last few more days for complete recovery. I feel positive.

[@jayjohnson7033]

Did U have chesty mucus?

[@RocketUsa]

@@jayjohnson7033 no, just cough. I was good after 6th day

[@kianlimng]

Finally I understand how my COVID had affected my eyes. Thank you for the invaluable information.

[@DrRupaWong]

I appreciate your kind comment! Glad this helped.

[@MamaDoctorJones]

Dr. Rupa out here saving the world’s vision. 🤟

[@DrRupaWong]

You are always such a supporter my friend 😘

[@መሰርትኤሪዴሎ]

Dr whtis medesin

[@timbervandenhul9383]

Just got covid a few days ago, of all the symptoms my eye pain is the worst. I feel like my eyes have been inflated by a pump or something.

[@sienarodriguez3862]

What did you do on your eyes to feel better?

[@jf6328]

Eye pain was by far the worst, I had it really bad for 2 days and i did not sleep for more than 48 hours. My eyes hurt so bad even closed that i could not tolerate the pain and sleep. Fuuk

[@wolf_alfua67quenwilliams61]

Same here start yesterday what you use and is u feel better yet

[@ginacalandri5812]

Same

[@ciaraoh9102]

Did any of you guys end up with floaters after you got over it??

[@trcline100]

I heard about pink eye being potentially tied to COVID at the very beginning of the pandemic, but I haven't heard anything about it since. Thank you for this video, very informative!

[@DrRupaWong]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@trcline100]

@@DrRupaWong Would it be possible for you to do a video on Dysautonomia, and the visual changes that can occur with it? It's not often talked about as a whole, and it'd be great to get more doctors talking about it. (I help moderate a 36,000 member Facebook group, and occasionally I'll see comments about floaters and "sparkles" when standing up.)

[@Bloom-sj1zm]

Dr. Rupa I have noticed this conjuctivitis during 2019 Sept. Before the origin of corona virus at Wuhan China. Pink color swelling floater, persist more than 6 weeks later it takes 6 months to cure. Despite that loss of vision to minimal amount. Have power +0.75 . Whether it is a covid infection????

[@Bloom-sj1zm]

@Dr. Rupa

[@taylorcampbel9639]

I just had covid and both eyes hurt my right eye is blood red.

[@Masha21485]

I had these symptoms. Thank you so much for information ♥️

[@soufiankoulfa7851]

Have them know tips plzzz?

[@mrstashpugh9673]

Hope they tell us what to do to fix it

[@crazycatlady2461]

I never got pink eye but started having double vision. Went to er and they sent me home saying I tested positive for covid. It's been 3 weeks and I still have double vision because I finally was diagnosed with third cranial nerve palsy. I have researched and found that covid is causing this In people. As soon as I came down with covid I started having problems with my eyesight. Anybody else experience this and if so how long? This is horrible!

[@crazycatlady2461]

Forgot to add that it only affected my right eye.

[@compulsiverambler1352]

I always had psoriasis and bouts of severe cornea-scarring blepharitis, but after covid-19 in March/April last year it triggered "long covid" which is my own case meant it triggered my autoimmune disease to go from plain old psoriasis and blepharitis to a more multi-organ psoriatic disease: multiple inflamed organs associated with psoriatic arthritis, found on ultrasound AND after some months of joint swelling and other various signs and symptoms of autoimmunity, I was diagnosed with moderate chronic dry eye and bouts of uveitis and keratitis, starting with an emergency, screaming, excruciating incapacitating inflamed cornea (keratitis) and anterior uveitis at the same time in the same eye. I wanted them to knock me out and just remove if from my head, the pain was like acid and a squeezing vice and being stabbed in the eye all at once. That first bout, six months after the infection when I was already diagnosed with inflamed thyroid, salivary glands and joints, they assumed it was microbial keratouveitis because that's a more common cause of keratitis, but when it started coming back and back and they tried treating it WITHOUT anti-microbials, it was confirmed to be purely autoimmune. It keeps coming back but no screaming and no emergencies since that first bout, and I know what to do as soon as the symptoms start now.

[@tristanwirth6305]

What do u do? Please

[@compulsiverambler1352]

@@tristanwirth6305 Get steroid eye drops and dilating drops (for the pain) prescribed as soon as possible. Options for accessing medicine on an urgent basis depends upon your country. However, this is important, which medicine you get prescribed HAS to be the right kind or it can make it much worse. The only reason I'm able to get prescribed steroid eye drops now without necessarily having to have an eye examination to rule out infectious uveitis, is that I have a recurrent history of it being autoimmune. If the doctor thinks it might be infectious, they must not risk prescribing steroid drops alone, they have to give anti-bacterial and anti-virals alongside it. They did that for me when I went by ambulance at night during the screaming pain emergency because there wasn't a specialist available to rule out infection until the rapid access eye clinic opened in the morning.

[@suva5534]

I have just recovered off Corona and recently started having the redness in the eye, what does this mean?

[@RajKumar-su4ms]

Same here... Did you recover from redness of eye? Here 4 months passes still i have redness in eye.. Doctor also not able to treat

[@suva5534]

@@RajKumar-su4ms It got alright on its own within a week I think.

[@RajKumar-su4ms]

@@suva5534 help me.. it's been 4 month.. it getting worse

[@mukulpandey144]

@@RajKumar-su4ms same with me brother

[@RajKumar-su4ms]

@@mukulpandey144 feeling sad bro... have u consulted the doctor?

[@Razear]

Hi Dr. Rupa. There was a study published a few days ago about the potential risk of retinal vascular occlusion after COVID vaccination in the Nature Research journal. This got me thinking about whether there are any new findings related to COVID vaccines and ocular health. I received two doses of the Pfizer vaccine and started seeing floaters a few months later and I am wondering whether there could be a causal link? Although I am a high myope (-8, -8.5), I had not experienced floaters prior to inoculation and I've been reading other anecdotal accounts of people reporting similar issues. I had also experienced light sensitivity before the onset of floaters although this has now largely gone away. And my eyes have become noticeably more fatigued after prolonged computer use when this was not the case before I received the two doses. Are these patterns coincidental, or is there a possibility that the vaccines may have contributed to adverse effects in the eyes?

[@Islandman776]

Wow me too have you seen a optometrist ?

[@urgiduurrgghh5842]

You should do something if your vision has deteriorated like mine and it's not stopping and opthalmologists doctors are fxcking useless they all say the same thing but have no idea on consequences of covid(disease/vaccine)

[@macleanracingservices]

Thanks that what happened to me I'm in Australia

[@michaellondon8460]

Got diagnosed with conjunctivitis right after flying and unvaccinated. Its just gotten worse. Now im getting nose cough and throat issues. Just got covid tested hoping my results come out ok. Im 28 and usually have eye issues when i get sick.

[@saravanann6617]

Test results?

[@kdiventi]

I had severe pink eye twice over entire pandemic which seemed odd bc I only had it once as a child. 2nd round has been much worse than last year so I suspected Delta Variant. Terrible pain in eyeball, swelling, sticky discharge, severe dry eye, horrific scratchy feeling. scratched cornea in sleep during rapid eye movement on my pillow and eyelid stuck. Next day followed sneezing and congestion. Want to share what helped. Was given Erythromycin Ointment for eyes to be used every 8 hours. Took some benadryl bc eyelid was severely swollen.. Drank LOTS of fluids and immediately took zinc, vitamin D3/ K, trace minerals, collagen. Consumed NO sugar and under 15 carbs. Used red light therapy on face/nose area, steam.showers, humidifier, warm compresses, tear drops. Congestion was gone in 2 days but eye took much longer to fully heal. Try to avoid motrin because seems to lengthen duration of symptoms.

[@nailsdeb]

OMG ! Same 2 jabs of Vax. I believe this caused it. I don’t have COVID . 😤👎🏻

[@anitasauerta2574]

Hi, is the redness in you eyes away now? I am struggling with it since 3 months after getting covid19 :(

[@ahmedtaha3663]

Is your eyes become better now please answer??

[@kdiventi]

@@ahmedtaha3663 Yes! it took a few weeks but I kept at the routine and it worked.

[@ahmedtaha3663]

@@kdiventi What routine you kept advise me please my eyes vision still suffer

[@johnkomosa9508]

Nice Job Doc., a lot of info in a short period of time. Unfortunately I have my first ever case of Pink eye associated with the flu. No fun.. Thanks, John (CBET). Keep up the outstanding work.

[@sft5981]

Hi. When I tested positive for Covid my eyes looked watery but didn't feel watery and the doc who tested me commented that about my eyes. Actually what has bothered me most is that my eyes has a muted glazed appearance, kind of grayish looking with a little redness on the white of my eyes. The biggest bother is it makes me looked not well and sad. I researched Covid Eyes in hopes of finding some info like this. We are not hearing about this in the media. I think this is important info to put out there. FYI my husband and I got Covid about 4 months after being fully vaccinated. Both of us are having these eye issues. Hoping this will not be long term. Thank you Dr. Rupa Wong for putting this info out there.

[@Barthunor]

Iam curious about an update of your eyes ? Is the redness gone ?

[@sft5981]

@@Barthunor Hi Laszlo, for the most part the grayish and redness is gone. Thanks for inquiring.

[@Smokie1013]

@@sft5981 How long did the red and dryness take to go away? I had covid a month ago after being vaccinated I’m better now but my eyes are dry, red, and watery everyday. Update: I went to the Doctor and they prescribed me eye drops and nasal spray. About a week or two later the issues went away. I think it was the sinuses being inflamed and lack of oxygen that caused the redness. The cold weather didnt help either.

[@lcrey3712]

@@Smokie1013 Interesting I got Covid in mid January 2022 I didn’t start noticing the red veins in my eyes until late February And I still get cold chills a lot and cough from time to time

[@blakegreen6605]

@@Smokie1013 what eye drops and nasal spray did they give you? Curious as I have similar symptoms

[@margaretketchley1826]

I had Moderna fourth booster. After a week I started to get very sore, swollen dripping eyes. Looked like conjunctivitis. Looked very puffy around top lid. Didn’t feel well after two weeks and took a covid test. Was socked to see I was positive. After five days I feel better but my eyes are still very sore,swollen and dripping constantly. My pharmacy gave me some antibiotic drops. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that they work. Thank you for posting your information.

[@DrRupaWong]

Oh wow! Sorry to hear that. COVID is such a pain.

[@margaretketchley1826]

Makes me wonder if the fourth Moderna vaccine has caused the trouble. I’m 73. Was it one too many for me. Maybe just a coincidence and I might have been much worse without it. Still testing positive. Going to try Omega 3 tablets. I’m sure it won’t do me any harm.

[@DrRupaWong]

@@margaretketchley1826 ​ Probably just a coincidence. The vaccine likely helped you not feel as ill as you would have without it. It can take a long time to get a negative sometimes. Vitamins are never a bad idea. :) Hopefully, this will be your last occurrence with COVID!

[@margaretketchley1826]

@@DrRupaWong thank you for your responses. When you reply it just feels someone out there cares. Really lovely of you. Xx think I’m on the mend.

[@chippope8984]

@@margaretketchley1826 Believe what you are experiencing personally over some general positions on these things. If it isn't working for you!!! IT ISNT WORKING FOR YOU!!! I personally never got any of those jabs and have been perfectly fine. Haven't had Covid or any of its symptoms. No tests. No side effects. I take immune enhancing natural things. Now, that is the story you will never hear on any of your news channels or from your politicians for some strange reason. So, I am just sharing my own experience and there are tons of us. They only call us anti-vaxers when we have had our kids vaccinated as if this MNRA is even a vaccine. They had to literally change the definition of vaccine while they were pushing this thing out. Run, dont walk. You are lucky you are still here.

[@helenarichard]

I had covid in March but never had pink eye. But i now still have photophobia and i have dry eyes and am more and more far sighted. I have trouble making eye contact with people cause that is a bad distance for me. I have to wear sunglasses when the sky is white. It hurts. I am going to see an oftalmologist.

[@DrRupaWong]

So sorry, Helena. That can be so hard to deal with. I hope seeing your doctor can give you some answers!

[@helenarichard]

@@DrRupaWong yeah I dont know what they will say

[@உண்மைகளம்]

Hi how are you now? I was covid positive last August. Till now my aren't getting better. Still photophobia and dry eyes torturing me. You got any better?

[@MichCoccaBene]

this is so interesting because I have glaucoma (from cancer treatements 10 years ago) and I had covid back in october and I definitely notice a difference in my vison as well as i get more headaches now which I feel are due to my eyes. i havent had vision field since covid nor my quarterly exams, i will go soon tho to check my pressures, hopefully nothing changed due to covid

[@DrRupaWong]

Definitely get checked out! High eye pressure can most certainly cause headaches.

[@CatKitKat-ur6fl]

Hello, and thank you for your clear and helpful videos. You asked what could be another descriptive for the back of the eye. Instead of camera film, maybe the screen in a movie theatre, while the light from the projector is the light streaming through the lens of the eye. Hopefully even those people who are too young to have used film in a camera have had an experience watching a movie in a cinema.

[@DrRupaWong]

Great suggestion! Thank you. If you ever have any questions related to eye health that I have not addressed yet feel free to let me know. I appreciate your kind feedback. 😊

[@karinavazquez5700]

My first Covid symptom was puffy eyes. I had terrible eye pain that got reduced with an ice pack. I feel like since then the colors have seemed off but I am not sure if it is depression. My eyes have been hurting since then for the past 2 years and the doctors said it was dry eyes but I could really relate to this symptoms.

[@DrRupaWong]

I am sorry you had these symptoms, Karina. They can be so difficult.

[@karinavazquez5700]

@@DrRupaWong No, I actually still have those symptoms, which are my concern.

[@jackgreeley9418]

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[@Juxxer]

@@karinavazquez5700 did the conjunctivitis gi away?

[@Tonjesk8r]

Great information! But dear doctor, what about lights and moving floaters in the eyesight?? This started 3 days after my first symptoms of covid. I do have vasculit on the inner bloodwessels in my eye, but those symptoms were mild.

[@DrRupaWong]

There is still a lot to learn about how COVID impacts us. Thank you for sharing that you experienced floaters. Here is a video I have on floaters if you are interested: What Causes Eye Floaters? Eye Doctor Explains: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHzZc6pqn9mfqaM

[@LizardMane]

Omg I also got floaters after covid!!!

[@georgiet8591]

Thanks so much for the info. Very helpful Dr Rupa

[@DrRupaWong]

Thanks Georgie for watching!

[@rutharagundy9717]

Please doctor I will love to know your criteria about blepharitis and makeup that is safe for this condition

[@DrRupaWong]

Once COVID resolves and your eye symptoms resolve, your ophthalmologist will likely tell you when it's OK to resume makeup wear.

[@phido9235]

Thanks ❤️ so much for sharing these videos dr Wong's ❤️ 💕

[@krrocha6962]

Went to eye doctor yesterday, Red tearing eyes for over a month. Determined not bacterial or viral. I had covid in mid June. She told me to take omega 3 and gave me some eye drops call Ivizia. I took 650mg of omega 3 last night and again this morning. Eyes are starting to feel better with less tearing.

[@DrRupaWong]

I am glad the omega 3 helped you! I hope you continue to experience relief.

[@jessieohara9611]

I have been sick for 2 weeks. I tested negative for covid but my eyes have been red a week into of being sick.

[@Brinevercared]

Damn r u ok

[@zarahh5203]

I got pink eyes as a first symptom when I got covid. I called my doctor because I was losing sight and she said I should go in if it get worse the next day (this was really early in the pandemic). The next day I basically lost my sense of taste and smell so it was a dead give away that it was covid, Got tested and got it confirmed. But it was so scary not knowing why you randomly was losing sight and why your eyes hurt like crazy.

[@DrRupaWong]

That is definitely scary. I am glad you were able to find out what was causing your issue. Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@kripabjoseph6980]

Thank you dear Dr Rupa ..... Sooo thankful for this greatest information Thus I am a Bsc optometry student .......its useful thank you sooo much🥰🥰🥰

[@DrRupaWong]

Aww thanks for your kind words and good luck with optometry school! We'll be looking for a peds optometrist if you ever want to specialize in that and move to Hawaii!

[@kripabjoseph6980]

@@DrRupaWong Its my pleasure Mam 🥰 Definitely I will try my best Mam and I would like to move on to other countries with my profession....,.. Thank you mam for your valuable invitation ,🥰🥰 a great opportunity for me And I will try my best

[@coltenodell9912]

I am experiencing inflammation in the back of my left eye right now. I went to a retina specialist and got it checked out. They are still doing blood tests ruling everything else out. Taking antibiotic to reduce inflammation, will see if working in 2 weeks with another blood test.

[@LavidaLovesCoils]

Has your inflammation cleared?

[@DrRupaWong]

Hi Colten. I am sorry you were going through that. How are you doing now?

[@ginacalandri5812]

I was tested positive for covid pneumonia. I went 11 days with full symptoms. Was so hard to breathe, eat etc. I'm also pregnant. I had one day where I felt better. Cough going away. The next day I got bad pink eye. So for the last 4 days I've had very bad pink eye without relief. So sensitive to light. Feels super gritty like sand. Hard to keep eyes open without tears. Nothing is helping. Pinkeye was my last symptom. Not first sign. So weird.

[@randomgirl2282]

This is exactly what is happening to me right now

[@josie3757]

same

[@tsheringpelden5043]

I'm going through this rn

[@thencarolinaman1934]

@@randomgirl2282 What did you do to fix this?

[@thencarolinaman1934]

@@josie3757 what did you do to fix this?

[@garyjensen3414]

Dr Rupa. Thanks for your explanations on the eye issues & Covid..I am an 81 year old retired Fireman..We just returned to San Francisco from Hawaii on a 16 day cruise..My wife and I both caught Covid..Her's was on--- 12/28/23----mine on-- 1/2/24. Her case is bad enough, however my case is beyond severe.The white part of my eye is very red and in the morning , I have to wash the discharge from my eyes to open them.Also there is a lot of discharge during the day..Sometimes my vision is so clouded, viewing the T.V. is terrible.I spoke with my doctor and she is to use the same topical medicine that is used for "pink eye".....Also I had small bags under both my eyes, but presently The skin has sagged to a point that is horrendous..I could tell that there were a lot of people getting sick on the boat (Crown Princess)..I don't think cruising will ever again be in our future---THANKS for your service..

[@DrRupaWong]

I am so sorry to hear this all has happened to you and your wife. Thank you for sharing your story. I am glad to have helped.

[@bradgrauer9148]

She never mentioned that you could catch it through your eyes tears or not so they're going to design a mask for your eyes

[@The_Joker_]

I have uveitis since June 2022, it’s like conjunctivitis and very irritating. It’s like looking through a plastic bag. I’m still taking 4 types of eye drops daily. It’s a bloody nuisance.

[@DrRupaWong]

So sorry you suffer from this. Thank you for sharing. It is definitely a nuisance!

[@wendycarter5718]

keeps recurring ! Started six or so weeks ago .Slight soreness increasing to really sore watery and painful then receding over a week or so before starting again! Think each recurrence is slightly milder than the previous,Hope to be free of it soon !

[@kennethgoodwin8888]

I went to the eye doctor and a few days later now have red in the whites of my right eye. Eye drops burn. What can I do over the weekend until I can go to the eye doctor next week?

[@DrRupaWong]

Hey Kenneth! Here are a few videos that may help - Drops For Red Eyes | Eye Doctor Compares - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqOTao2Nmaieb5o Blood In The Eye? Eye Doctor Explains - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHrPqpmlo7mtea8

[@cathywoods821]

Any treatment for COVID eye?

[@sirenita07pink79]

Hi Dr Rupa I'm wondering if Botox injections just above eyebrows can cause eye pain after one or two months of application?? Thanks!!!!

[@chhuihthangvalamizo7120]

Someone hit ur cc button on screen and watch subtitle. Amazing

[@tommytjahjadi2789]

The redness on my right eyes after 1 week has disseapear, but the eyes still continue dry and i need to keep putting eye drop for it. My feet also got effected, it feel like aching feeling on feet. It has been like this for almost one month. I hope , there will be a day where all of these are fixed

[@DrRupaWong]

I'm so sorry, Tommy. That sounds really hard! If you're interested, I have a couple videos on dry eyes that may help you. I will link them below. 5 Natural Treatments for Dry Eyes| Eye Doctor Explains: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXacqXl8i6iIjJo Which Dry Eye Treatments Should You Use?: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHTPnKagbdh_ms0 I hope that helps at least a little bit!

[@tommytjahjadi2789]

Thank a lot doctor, the video really help me with it😊😊

[@DrRupaWong]

@@tommytjahjadi2789 I'm so glad! Thanks for letting me know, Tommy. :)

[@orianablair1896]

Can it come with a rash on your face? I've had a weird rash on my face and in my eyes for the past 6 months and I've never had anything like this. The doc thought it was some kind of acne but the cream he gave me did not work. Going to the dermatologist next month.

[@DrRupaWong]

I haven't seen that reported in the eye literature (in terms of rash maybe around the eyes), but we're finding all sorts of different manifestations of the virus, so it's entirely possible.

[@timbervandenhul9383]

I have had a rash on my forehead since getting covid a few days ago.

[@luisamagidson7872]

I literally have the same thing! Going to the dermatologist on Tuesday. It looks like acne but really bad with red spots as well in my face and pimples! The red spots also go down to my neck a bit and my chest. Slightly seeing some on my hip as well but it could be something else...... my eyes are also extremely red. I was vaccinated and got covid! If my eyes won’t get better soon, I will get them checked out again for sure! Have you ever gotten better?!

[@orianablair1896]

@@luisamagidson7872 Hey Luisa I've had this rash for a couple of months just before 2021 started...The dermatologist could not figure out what was going on with my face because it was not inflamed enough so she just guessed on a prescription that would help (it did not). I as well used to get the dots on my neck but maybe like 3 or 5 being the max, they were mostly located on my face. Do they itch? Mine used to itch and the first time I tried popping one it was not a pimple and I believe that I made it spread. I also get other symptoms along with that. One being the red eye like symptoms in the corners of my eye sometimes spreading further in the eye depending on how much I itch it or irritate it and then I also have the carpet burning red like rash feeling on the face and ears. I hope you figure out what's going on and If our symptoms are truly that similar plz keep me updated! Reading your feedback made me feel so much better because it made me feel less alone in this weird rash journey. I wish you the best of luck. 💛

[@orianablair1896]

@@timbervandenhul9383 Hey, how are doing now?

[@Tairqthephotoman2024]

Should I get a longer sleep or do cold water in like washing my face.

[@hry605]

Is chalazion or stye linked to covid 19.. I already had covid few months ago but these eye things keep popping up

[@silvermoonuk]

I just developed blood shot eyes 👀 after tested positive for covid 19.

[@justindrexeldiprimuo2575]

Same 😩😮‍💨

[@mardigras33]

@@justindrexeldiprimuo2575 me too. It’s been almost two months since I contracted Covid. My eyes are still red and hurt and I still can’t smell

[@robinpascall400]

Camera Sensor! great vid thx for posting

[@bemindful5511]

Thank you for video. Can covid 19 effect just one eye?

[@DrRupaWong]

We are still learning so much about COVID, it is hard to say! Possibly! Do you feel one eye has been effected by COVID?

[@macleanracingservices]

I'm in Australia. I got a branch vein occlusion after the 3rd pfizer jab. My blood pressure went out of control 4 time s 195 to 200 heart palpitations.

[@vickibrain8959]

I reacted to both Pfizer shots with conjunctivitis in the left eye. Then I got Covid in early June 2022--have had stopped up left ear and redness, irritation in the left eye only. Ophthalmologist thinks I have episcleritis from the Covid infection.

[@DrRupaWong]

I am so sorry you had that experience, Vicki. Thank you for being here!

[@enriquettae9165]

Just had a rapid COVID test and it was negative but the reason why I went because I am having all symptoms "COVID eye". I don't know what to do. It's very painful. 🆘

[@sherwinsalvatori6997]

Mucus in eye and chest area. Mucus expelled through nasal cavity and mouth. What's your opinion 🤔

[@MANUSH--]

Dr. Rupa what about conjuctivitis for covid recovered patients.

[@sheilafrankfurth2219]

I don't have covid but I did get shingles that affected my upper right eyelid. I thought it was a stye and an allergic reaction. A rash appeared on the right side of my head temple eyebrow and eyelid. I went to the walk-in clinic to be diagnosed with shingles and was treated with antiviral medication. Since getting shingles I have had a bloodshot eye. It is a cluster of blood vessels below my right pupil but hidden by my lower lid. My eye doctor doesn't know what is causing the redness. She also doesn't think it is related to having shingles. I still have the bloodshot eye.....it has been since October 23, 2022. What are your thoughts as to what this could be?? Thank you!

[@bettierusso5410]

I came down with Covid I immediately have a strange effect on my vision. It (for want of another word) looks very sparkly. All the colors a vivid and brighter than normal and everything looks slightly weird. I know this probably sounds nuts, but I am scared. I also have heightened photophobia, headlights and especially lights that move are actually painful to look at. Have you seen anybody like this? Does it go away after Covid?

[@sparra3819]

I hope you feel better after 2 months since writing this. The doctor did mention sensitivity to bright light and even pain while looking at them, which addresses part of your issue. I'm day 7 of likely Omicron, it's rough, and the pink eye is pretty uncomfortable.

[@susanwright1999]

Hasn't as yet after 2 years

[@matthewkashnig3061]

I have maxillary teeth that need root canals and pulling and I just had sinus surgery so I worked myself up into a paranoid frenzy thinking it was thrombosis because it did start when my son hit me in the left side of the throat which still hurts and now my eye hurts coming to my own unprofessional conclusion that maybe I was close to thrombosis and the throat punch sent it home. Stupid really. just pink eye. No headache no double vision no high temperature and I'm not cross-eyed. Thanks doc mahalo

[@lavanya8232]

My mom got Covid positive and she completed 10 days treatment as of today and still the medication is in progress. and now her left eye is swollen little bit. Is it related to Covid ? Could you please let us know. Thanks

[@bethfredrick7182]

Doctor. I'm here in Chicago and I have tested negative for covid three times but I've had it in my eyes and in my feet which they do not acknowledge here in Chicago. I went to an MD who deals with viral infections he said it's in my eyes and my feet. I've been opthamologist they do not acknowledge covid in the eye whatsoever. My vision is blurry. The only thing I just started doing is using an iodine solution which I read about what are suggestions to help me with this

[@DrRupaWong]

Sometimes the symptoms can be very general and difficult to pinpoint because COVID is a virus and as such can case non-specific eye symptoms. But, it usually resolves. If it doesn't, seek a second opinion.

[@d-rockpain4250]

Didn't test for covid, because no other symptom, but I JUST got over this eye issue, which was a 1st for me. I've been wearing contacts since 2nd grade, so I am pretty picky about eye cleanliness, but had 2-3 days mucus tear duct and redness in right eye. 1-2 days way less severe in left. My eyes are coming out of it naturally after about 2solid days. Maybe related to covid?

[@Oceangirl1234]

Thank you for yet another great video!

[@DrRupaWong]

Thanks so much!

[@bronzeman-je2pd]

Hi, what is the best way to track this problem? I have someone in Mexico hurting right now. Doctors are prescribing for conjunctivitis, isn't doing much. Any help is appreciated 🙏

[@mrmprm8732]

Can covid infection or medicines given to treat it initiate or speed up pigment clumps scarring in eyes as well as rise up the required power of glasses? Got covid in Dec 2020. Eye test done this week showed pigment clumps scarring in both eyes and now prescribed to use -6D for left eye and -6.5D for right eye. Previous eye test was done in Oct 2019 which showed no scarring and prescribed glasses of -5D for left and -5.25D for right, age 42

[@DrRupaWong]

That hasn't been reported in the literature or even anectodally in ophtho groups that i'm a part of, but that doesn't mean it can't happen. I haven't personally seen it, but that's a big jump in prescription for someone in their 40's so it might be.

[@hotmessteaching]

Any advice for extreme itching??

[@ahmedadel7156]

Any updates?

[@Rav3nly]

I was just casually reading a book and my eye just started feeling dry. Later it just started feeling like there's sand/eyelash in my eye and my eyes teared up and then I remembered irritated eyes are covid symptoms, I haven't taken a test yet but I will

[@bodymanruss518]

Did you test Pos after your eye issue!?

[@LizardMane]

@@bodymanruss518 what is pos

[@urgiduurrgghh5842]

My eyesight is deteriorating since COVID and opthalmologists and doctors don't know/cant diagnose although i am in small Ireland and i don't think they're informed or curious

[@taniyabhatiya9488]

Thank you very much for the information.. I am a mother of 1 year old baby girl and recently like before 1 month my daughter is shown some symptoms of Covid-19 like runny nose, fever, and redness in eye like there is infection in eye, there is red colored nerves are started visible on both the eyelashes, I was suffered from same condition when got Covid-19 ,and still feeling there is infection in my body but no any Doctor is believing me, please help me out as I am very very stressed for my little daughter. I am breastfeeding her feeling like she got my my infection and she was in fever for 20 days , but now her eyes are still infected when she wakeup I found her eyelashes swollen.. Please help me with this , her pediatrician is not believing me...

[@Dink1963]

Can Covid cause eye spasm / twitching?

[@DrRupaWong]

Hey Malcolm! I don't have any evidence showing that. There is still so much to learn about COVID though so maybe! I have a video on eye twitching, though. I will link it here:kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3O0oWVjftR_mpo I hope this helps!

[@manteshhiremath8545]

What is the solution medam

[@clint4004]

I had full blown covid in Dec 2019.. symptom's no test... however since I've only experienced conjunctivitis 3 times so far..

[@faisaltasiu5421]

Thanks to *dr nafuar* I got cured from my loss of taste and smell using his herbal medicine thanks to *dr nafuar* on KZbin

[@horvathklara2708]

I had Covid in december. , my eyes are worse and have super super dry eyes. I hope this will not be worse....

[@Thelilantjr]

Did they hurt when looking sideways and up?

[@horvathklara2708]

@@Thelilantjr no, it was / is like the whole eyes just like it is under fire... itchy and painfull, and just could not open my eyes... I have got treatment for that like 1,5 month now and looks like it started to normalize

[@CinnamonRolllz]

I’m having super dry eyes right now too along with my eyes being inflamed. It’s honestly been the worse part. Hope you’re getting better

[@horvathklara2708]

@@CinnamonRolllz yes thank you! I am doing a 3 month treatment. I have got 2 eye drops ( Ophylosa and Ophtalgin) and they are helping a lot.☺ I hope you will be better soon🧡😊

[@CinnamonRolllz]

@@horvathklara2708 thank you 💖

[@alexhamm68]

Dr.Rupa I got covid and believe it attacked my brain. My eye exams are all normal. I have intense photophobia outdoors. I can't even see the sun just brightness, I suppose I have brain injury? Do you know how to treat this?

[@joannabarcikowska6409]

I recovered from covid but my eyes are still red and dark inside. How to heal this pls? Can you recomend anything? Or I have to wait....

[@joannamartinez4709]

Did you recover?

[@joannabarcikowska6409]

Yes I did - thanks. How about you?

[@TravelwithRia92]

Did it go away on its own? I have red eyes and pain. It’s been a week for me

[@joannabarcikowska6409]

@@TravelwithRia92 around 3 weeks the biggest issue, then slowly I come back to normal

[@LydiaStarz]

My housemates think I am crazy cos I had a wicked fever, headache, pneumonia-like lungs and now PINK EYE which is worse than allergies in Spring! My mind went to Covid 19! I was in the ER last week for broken ribs (I tripped on the dog.) and while I was in the ER I saw patients everywhere!! And patients lying prone on gurneys being wheeled toward the CT scan room! It was like a scary Stephen King movie playing out all around me. And now..Someone should buy me dinner, I just had my Covid Virginity snatched from me and nobody will believe me!

[@DrRupaWong]

I'm sorry you had to experience that! Hope you're feeling better.

[@chandupathayapura4120]

Mam I feel an irritation of eyes...even after 12 days of positive quarantine..

[@sourabhyadav4690]

Does acute hiv cause pink eye ? Pls reply me

[@wenjinhan4118]

3 months later my left eye is still in pressure and dryness. now i caught flu and i have not recovered in a month, im seeing so many floaters

[@DrRupaWong]

So sorry! Have you seen your eye doctor? Here is a few videos that may be helpful What Causes Eye Floaters? Eye Doctor Explains - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHzZc6pqn9mfqaM Natural Cure For Eye Floaters? Eye Doctor Explains - kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2PPaJ6EasR7epY 5 Natural Treatments for Dry Eyes| Eye Doctor Explains - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXacqXl8i6iIjJo Which Dry Eye Treatments Should You Use? - kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHTPnKagbdh_ms0 Let me know if these are helpful in the comments. I hope you get better soon!

[@vivotiff9088]

Is it dangerous right now

[@DesiniqueTV]

Dr. Rupa can you please do a review of the ingredients in (crystal drops ) they claim to be eye drop that changes your eye color

[@DrRupaWong]

Crystal drops? Do you have a link? I'm happy to!

[@deathxnife6453]

Fantastic! Now i can't even watch movies while im quarantined

[@saundradavis]

I feel you!

[@reginaoke2360]

Just texted positive after waking up with red eyes I’m vaccinated and having mild symptoms

[@healthywealthy2887]

Hi, I have taken medicines for covid positive three months back, all of a sudden pink eyes with mild eye pain have started now. My doctor suggested steriods, is this common?

[@samirbux]

How are you now?

[@sukhjotesingh9613]

Blurred vision in one eye?

[@RubberCityRebel]

I tested positive for covid-19 a month ago now they say I need cataract surgery

[@DrRupaWong]

Oh no...sorry you're struggling with this. Hope it all goes well for you!

[@destinyonestar2584]

My eyes have been sore and sensitive. My bf just tested positive

[@DrRupaWong]

There are a lot of rapid tests out there - i would get tested so you can know for sure. Also make sure to follow the CD C guidelines re:quarantining

[@thefunboypro6446]

Doctor help me.. my eye surgery more than 3 to 4 year ago now can I take vaccine please tell me

[@mbhatia328]

It happen me with me same after covid vaccine so what can i do please suggest me?

[@skyphelps6655]

The morning I had taken my mother into a hospital when she was severely sick with covid she literally went blind momentarily she couldn't see anything in this really freaked out have you heard of any other instances like this. It was temporary and she's fine now, she's been through enough trauma . She did have a procedure done recently but I'm not sure what it was called and it was May of 2021 when she got covid it's been a little over a month since her procedure from the eye doctor she's doing really well although she almost lost her life.

[@nandoxus]

I have a sharp pain in my right eye when I move it. No other symptoms. I'm confused. It's been 48 hours and I still have this constant pain when moving my eye.

[@jameskaft5233]

hey friend. I have the same symptom now.. can you update us please what was yours all about? what happened

[@nandoxus]

@@jameskaft5233 hey. I still don't know what it was. It went away on its own. The third day I woke up without it. All I did was take Tylenol/Panadol.

[@jameskaft5233]

@@nandoxus ok my friemd thank you. Hope it will be same for me. Take care

[@nandoxus]

@@jameskaft5233 you're welcome. Just get enough sleep and stay away from screens and too much light. I wish u get well soon

[@jameskaft5233]

@@nandoxus Thank you man , yeah I think being infront of a computer screen 10 hours a day doesn't really help..

[@nibekus]

Got Covid and on day 2 of quarantine I developed pink eye on my left eye.

[@johnnyblaze2257]

I had Covid-19 when it first came out, almost killed me. Nine months later I thought there was something wrong with me because my color didn’t look right, they found nothing wrong, then I realized something was wrong with my eyes, the eye doctor said I have perfectly healthy Hazel eyes🤔 Nine months ago I have Brown eyes🤨.. what happened?

[@johnnyblaze2257]

@Vladimir Putin when I showed my friend she said “ That’s Insane!”, I do notice blurry vision here and there, either one eye or both, they take turns.

[@DrRupaWong]

Interesting - melanin deposition hasn't been reported as a result of COVID eye infection, but another commentor above noted something similar.

[@johnnyblaze2257]

@@DrRupaWong This COVID-19 pandemic is new, I’m sure there will be reports of it eventually. It took me a few months to figure it out because I thought I was jaundice or something because my color seemed yellow, but realized my eye color made my face seem brighter (I’m native Hawaiian and Samoan).

[@zachofalltrades1111]

So will this heal on it’s on after having covid or is there medication to help the eyes heal?

[@DrRupaWong]

No specific medications. If you have an an inflammatory reaction, then steroids can be used. But your ophthalmologist will decide on the best course of action given the severity of your symptoms.

[@compulsiverambler1352]

I just had to have an IV iron infusion yesterday too because I have hypoferremia of inflammation, meaning the inflammation from the infection and then the ongoing inflammation (covid-onset multiorgan psoriatic disease, as I said) gave me hepcedin-induced low iron absorbtion plus functional deficiency, which is possibly is the cause of MOST post-infectious debilitation regardless of which specific autoimmune/inflammatory conditions the infection triggers per person, due to a lack of awareness of how to diagnose iron deficiency when it's caused by inflammation because it actually boosts your ferritin level even sometimes into the excessive range as an acute phase reactant, even when you have no iron stores left in your body. Covid-19 ruined my life, I DID lose my life to covid and got a hellish replacement life, still might lose my career and income permanently cos I still can't work full-time again. This replacement life so many of us have is so much worse than non-existence, I don't know why people are so afraid of losing their life to death and not losing their life to potentially DECADES of torment when you're still young and have so damn long to wait to die. If this iron infusion doesn't make me feel better in the next few weeks as it's predicted to IF there isn't more stuff going on like brain damage, brain inflammation or cerebral thrombosis which people with the same post-covid cognitive symptoms are getting diagnosed with when they get the right scans, then my only reason left to exist will be to stop this happening to more people, which is why I'm compelled to carry on right now, it certainly isn't anything I have to look forward to personally. There is NO joy left, my brain can't focus or make any positive emotions, nothing looks or tastes or sounds nice enough to get me to crack a smile, nothing is that funny, nothing gives me warm-fuzzy emotions, because my brain isn't working properly. I'm much dumber now, struggle cognitively at my IT job because I can't remember anything or do as complex problem solving as I used to, and my personality has lost all its bounce and bubble. The other effects suck but that's the worst, I would rather go blind and be happy like other blind people than see but feel no colour in my heart. Apparently bilateral psoriatic uveitis has a 1 in 10 chance of blinding you eventually, and I don't care as much as I should because nothing gives me joy anyway so what would I be missing? Every day I only carry on for the sake of joining forces with the haemotologists and other clinicians helping me who specialise in this subject to stop the systematic under-diagnosis and lives lost to never ever getting their debilitating inflammatory iron deficiency treated at all or treated fully. Now I have some hope that MAYBE my brain will be able to create positive emotions again when it's no longer severely starved of usable iron (and vitamin D, which also gets lowered by covid-19 in many people, mine went very low afterwards, and the threshold on laboratory reports is long out-of-date like the ferritin threshold used is out-of-date, at least in the UK). It takes up to a month for your tissues and organs to start to recover from all the harm done by over a year of undiagnosed, untreated inflammatory iron deficiency in a way that you feel completely better so I'm going to try to hold on long enough to give it that long.

[@fifun8479]

How r u now.does treatment helped u

[@janem3575]

Dr Wong, my coworker is decades younger doesn't know how to mail a letter. That really aged me 😐

[@Hippieinthewoods]

The Retina is the movie screen.

[@true_riley007]

Medication please 😢 they gave me antihistaminiques. Corticoïdes. No improvement 😭

[@isaganiadviento649]

My eye is big and redness whyy

[@ProfoundEditz]

When I look around using my eye is hurts

[@zhkarma5491]

Hows ur eye now?

[@imtiyazahmad1318]

Dr I m myself medico but recently faced covind now seen right eye red left is less red so what is d treatment according to

[@simonezanettichannel]

"Camera sensor" is the analogy you're looking for :-)

[@anabrdar8798]

The doctor told me yesterday I am glaucoma suspect....Does anyone have same experience after long covid ( I am in month 8, recovered, except eyes now again)

[@DrRupaWong]

I am sorry to hear that, Ana! I bet there are people with this same type of experience. Thank you for sharing!

[@anabrdar8798]

@@DrRupaWong thanks! I am doing everything to help my optic nerve at the moment. I am not going to sit and wait for glaucoma😊. I believe that's possible when there's no damage yet!

[@ky2g0ldn]

OMGGG I HAD THIS 2 DAYS AGOOO IN SCHOOL !!! it wasn’t happening at home but soon as i got to school on the first day it started happening ! felt like ROCKS in my eye (only 1eye) it was also redd . but when i got home it wasn’t happening it anything buttt i always have both of my covid shots … ig thats why i dont have covid .. & it was a little white spot on the color of my eye . wish i could show a picture

[@mgz_5482]

Dr Rupa, the analogy for modern day cameras is the camera sensor. Hope it finally brings answer to the analogy!

[@DrRupaWong]

Thank you for sharing! I appreciate you being here.

[@vinayshankaremani]

Hi Dr. Rupa, I had Covid19 in August 2020, since then my Eyes are Red. I got myself tested a couple of times with an ophthalmologist, they said everything is fine and have been using Lubricating Eye Drops, but the Redness is not reducing. What could be the problem?

[@ciaraoh9102]

Did it clear up?

[@Brodc]

My eyes are permanently red, I have eye floaters and the way I see light is different. It’s forever I think and I don’t know what to do

[@vinayshankaremani]

My Eyes have also become permanently red. I am regularly visiting an opthalmologist and getting my eyes tested.

[@ahmedtaha3663]

@@Brodc Is your eyes become better or not

[@vishnu26890]

After covid 19 vaccine , i have devlop symptomts of hives like allergy with the 3 month interval, first i have sneezing for 10 minutes continously then my throat choke with balgam and devlop swelling below my both eyes.i don't have any such symptoms before.its 😢 very uncomfortable situation for me right now . Anyone can help me for my cure.

[@LizardMane]

Right after I got covid I got eye floaters that haven't gone away could they be related?

[@DrRupaWong]

Maybe! We are still learning all the time about COVID. Thank you for sharing!