A Mastic woman is among those dealing with long-term positive COVID-19 tests, which is leaving her without any options while needing an important medical procedure.

Laurel Lucero, of Mastic, became sick with the virus in January but keeps testing positive for COVID-19.

Doctors say patients who have recovered from COVID-19 can test positive for the virus for several months.

Lucero has cataracts in both of her eyes and needs surgery. She cannot get it due to surgery protocols at facilities across Long Island.

"That's what I am up against now. I am almost completely blind, I cannot work, I cannot drive, I can't do anything that requires any visual acuity. And it's closing in on me fairly quickly," says Lucero.

Lucero's situation is just one version of long-haul impacts -- other patients have recovered and complain of COVID-19 symptoms even months after they test negative.

Northwell Health's Dr. Fred Davis says up to 30% of those who recover from COVID-19 have lingering symptoms, which include weakness, cough, shortness of breath and what's known as a "brain fog."