I saw a red eye person who was sick in my last trip to the grocery store. Over a month ago. Very distinct kind of look. And yes it was weird coloration. Not the normal bloodshot eyes. Have no idea if that person had it, but the forehead was also sweaty.
Very interesting. I had a day like that a few weeks ago, shortly before I came down with a very short-lived fever (just about 3-4 hours), and a really bad cough that lasted over 2 weeks. The fever and cough started on Feb 29. Neither my doctor nor I thought it was COVID-19 because there had been no patients in my state yet. We gave no thought to the possibility that I may have been one of the first. By the time I got better, both she and I were no longer 100% sure it wasn't COVID-19. But I'm OK now.
remember the opthamologist who died? had right eye that was red eye. That was the start of wearing goggles.