My impression was that eyes were definitely a plausible route, but I find the lack of oculur symptoms a pretty strong argument that it isn’t common for covid in particular, and find the glasses evidence better explained by the fact that fogging glasses are a good feedback loop/incentive to wear your mask properly.
glasses evidence better explained by the fact that fogging glasses are a good feedback loop/incentive to wear your mask properly
This could be an interesting thing to study. Anecdotally, I think I’ve seen more people give ‘fogged glasses’ as a reason/excuse not to wear a mask, or to pull it right down, than as a reason to fit the mask properly. For some people and some mask types, there seems to be an assumption that air escaping out the top is inevitable.
My impression was that eyes were definitely a plausible route, but I find the lack of oculur symptoms a pretty strong argument that it isn’t common for covid in particular, and find the glasses evidence better explained by the fact that fogging glasses are a good feedback loop/incentive to wear your mask properly.
This could be an interesting thing to study. Anecdotally, I think I’ve seen more people give ‘fogged glasses’ as a reason/excuse not to wear a mask, or to pull it right down, than as a reason to fit the mask properly. For some people and some mask types, there seems to be an assumption that air escaping out the top is inevitable.