Glasses wearers are up to three times less likely to catch Covid-19, study finds.

Glasses wearers are up to three times less likely to catch Covid-19, study finds.

According to a new study reported by The Telegraph, glasses wearers are up to three times less likely to catch Covid-19, due to rubbing their eyes less frequently.

Researchers studied a group of people in India aged between 10 and 80 that reported symptoms of Covid-19 and were additionally asked about their vision. From this group, 19% of participants stated that they wear glasses regularly.

With this information, the study concluded that glasses wearers are a smaller percentage of Covid-19 patients due to that they touch their face considerably less often than non-glasses wearers, estimating this makes glasses wearers two to three times less likely to being infected.

The article goes on to say: “The researchers said tear ducts could be the route of transmission of the virus, carrying it into the nasal cavity.”

“An individual has the habit of touching his own face on average 23 times in an hour and his eyes on average three times per hour.”

It also states that: “Touching and rubbing of the eyes with contaminated hands may be a significant route of infection. Long term use of spectacles may prevent repeated touching and rubbing of the eyes.”

To learn more, read the full article here.