Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
Most parents are familiar
with their child getting “pink eye,” but a new study in the journal
JAMA Ophthalmology suggests it could be a sign of COVID-19. Conjunctivitis, or
“pink eye,” is an infection or inflammation of the membrane lining
the eyeball and eyelid.
Among children hospitalized for COVID-19 in Wuhan, nearly a quarter had conjunctivitis. The most common eye symptoms were drainage from the eye and eye rubbing. Fortunately, these issues tend to be mild, resolve quickly, and are not associated with any long-term complications.
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Books
That’s Gotta Hurt
The Injuries That Changed Sports Forever
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
