My mom had 1% covid infection in october 2020 which got cured at home. Now she is having some redness in eye, is this lead to fungus infection?

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I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you inflammation or infection of the cornea, (dome-shaped front layer of your eye that focuses light on the eyes) is known as keratitis. Fungal keratitis can occur suddenly from an eye injury or using a contact lens. If left untreated can lead to vision loss and in some cases treatment cannot restore normal eyesight. Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.

Prakhar Singh · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you inflammation or infection of the cornea, (dome-shaped front layer of your eye that focuses light on the eyes) is known as keratitis. Fungal keratitis can occur suddenly from an eye injury or using a contact lens. If left untreated can lead to vision loss and in some cases treatment cannot restore normal eyesight. Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.