The author says “about 40% of India’s adult population wears glasses, but only 19% of the people infected with coronavirus wore glasses.†The conclusion reached by the researchers was that “the risk of COVID-19 was about 2 to 3 times less in the spectacles wearing population than the population not wearing them.â€.
Professor Bar-Yam said this: “You should definitely - if you’re wearing glasses or goggles - you should wash them with soap after you use them,†adding, “If you go into a place where you might be exposed to virus particles.â€.