Eclipse warning: The key signs you may have damaged your eyes
Summary
Eye experts warn that looking directly at a solar eclipse without proper protection can harm eyesight by damaging the retina, the part of the eye that processes vision. Symptoms like blurred vision, dark spots, and light sensitivity may appear hours after exposure. People who notice these signs should seek medical help quickly.Key Facts
- Looking at the sun during an eclipse without safety glasses can damage the retina.
- Damage may cause blurry vision, a dark or grey spot in the center of vision, and light sensitivity.
- The retina has no pain sensors, so damage can happen without feeling pain.
- Symptoms often show up several hours after looking at the eclipse.
- Only special eclipse glasses are safe; regular sunglasses do not protect eyes adequately.
- After the 1999 eclipse in the UK, about 70 people had eye damage from looking at the sun briefly.
- Eye experts recommend visiting an optician or eye doctor if symptoms appear.
- Fewer reports of eye damage have been made after the recent eclipse compared to 1999, possibly because more people used proper eye protection.
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