Best Face Shields for Maximizing Your Protection Against Coronavirus
But it‘s not a space to skimp: Research published in the Lancet concluded people without eye protection are three times more likely to contract COVID-19 than those with it. And although unlikely, there are also case reports of people contracting the virus due to lack of eye protection. In fact, Geoffrey Leung, MD, ambulatory medical director for Riverside University Health System in California, previously told Health that goggles could help reduce the risk of infection by up to 90%, based on evidence from other respiratory infections.
While you could invest in a pair of safety glasses, a face shield is an expert-approved alternative. It not only covers the eyes from coronavirus-carrying droplets, but extends that additional protection to the nose and mouth. And although the CDC doesn‘t currently recommend face shields as an alternative to masks—they should always be worn together—it suggests finding a design that wraps fully around the face and extends past the chin.