Your eyes can tell a lot about your health, including whether you have COVID-19. Yes, you heard it right. Soon, a simple eye test may help detect the contagious viral disease. An Israeli company has developed a device that can detect when a "virus layer" is present in the eye. The company Advanced Optical Methods (AdOM) announced on Thursday that it is conducting a study to determine whether its Tear Film Imager (TFI) device can "effectively diagnose and determine Covid-19 in a fast, affordable, non-invasive assessment of the eye's tear film." A tear film is formed when you blink. It is a thin fluid layer covering the ocular surface. The tear film comprises three layers an oil (lipid) layer, a water (aqueous) layer and a mucin layer together they protect the ocular surface from potentially pathogenic microbes, promote wound healing, maintain eye comfort and visual function. Tear Film Imager for COVID-19 diagnosis According to AdOM, the TFI device is designed ...
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