Staring at the March 29 solar eclipse can cause eye damage in seconds — and you won’t even feel it happening

Staring at the March 29 solar eclipse can cause eye damage in seconds — and you won’t even feel it happening

Experts explain damage that can happen to your eyes if you stare at the partial eclipse without using adequate protection.

In ancient times, solar eclipses used to be a phenomenon that caused terror to our ancestors and caused fear in them. Today, people are watching it with interest and are already looking forward to Saturday, March 29, when it is scheduled to take place in the Czech Republic. However, astronomers warn that observing solar eclipses without special glasses or other protective equipment could lead to serious visual impairment. It may come to disbelie…

Soon the next solar eclipse can be observed in Germany. But without appropriate protective measures, the spectacle can become dangerous.

On March 29, 2025, a partial solar eclipse takes place at noon. Direct UV radiation can damage the eyes in the long term. Therefore, proper protection is all the more important, not only in the case of a solar eclipse.