Coronavirus CAN enter the body through the eyes: Scientists find eye cells are a prime target for the deadly virus to attach to
The coronavirus latches onto ACE-2 receptors, known as the 'gateway' into cells
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine found ACE-2 in the eyes
It means if infected droplets land on the eye, the virus can begin infiltrating
It may also explain why some patients have suffered conjunctivitis
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By Vanessa Chalmers Health Reporter For Mailonline
Published: 09:29 EDT, 10 May 2020 | Updated: 11:59 EDT, 10 May 2020
Scientists have claimed the coronavirus can enter the body through the eyes after finding they contain a protein used by the infection to bind to cells.
The coronavirus - scientifically called SARS-CoV-2 - latches onto ACE-2 receptors, known as the 'gateway' into cells inside body.
These receptors are found in the respiratory tract and the lungs, which is where the virus first infiltrates cells, as well as other organs.
A team led by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have now found the eyes produce ACE-2, making them a target for the virus.
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