‘Eye Injury’ Searches Soar After Solar Eclipse
Experts say even brief naked-eye viewing can cause retinal damage, with symptoms such as blurring, distortion and light sensitivity appearing hours later.
- Thousands of skygazers watched the spectacular solar eclipse yesterday, but eye health specialists are now warning of potential risks for those who observed the event without protection.
- Nkosi Yearwood, an optometrist and The College of Optometrists council member for Wales, warned that even at 90% coverage, the remaining 10% of the Sun emits enough energy to cause retinal harm.
- Patrick Laidlaw of Optegra Eye Clinic Sheffield cautioned that staring directly at the eclipse can burn the macula, causing symptoms like blurring, distortion, or dark spots without immediate pain.
- Following the Nineties eclipse, around 70 people required medical attention for solar retinopathy, Yearwood noted, with about 40% having looked at the event for less than a minute.
- While the eye may recover on its own, Yearwood advised that anyone experiencing vision changes should seek an assessment at their local opticians, as symptoms can take days to appear.
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