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Wearing glasses may help protect you from the coronavirus, but it’s not worth getting them if you don’t need them for vision – Business Insider Australia
Needing glasses to go about your daily life can be a minor annoyance, but the frames may have an added bonus during the pandemic, a small study in JAMA Ophthalmology suggests.
- A small study out of China found people who wear glasses regularly were less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19.
- Though not as protective as goggles and face shields, glasses may provide a barrier against the virus or prevent people from touching their faces.
- Other factors could be at play that explain the link, though, and experts still don’t recommend getting glasses if you don’t otherwise need them.
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