One day after solar eclipse total that fascinated millions of people in North America, the media in the United States report the concern of many viewers about the health of their eyes. These are some signs of eye damage to consider.
In the weeks before the eclipse, medical authorities and astronomers multiplied their warnings about the possible damage to the eyes caused by direct exposure to the sun, and the sale of glasses supposedly appropriate for observing the phenomenon accelerated.
Once the trajectory of the lunar shadow cone from Mexico to Canada concluded, searches for information on eye damage increased on the Internet, according to NBC News television.
“Searches indicate that some people were worried about having stared at the sun for too long”NBC added.
The Google trends graph shows an increase in searches for information about eye health, especially notable among people who looked at the sun.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology indicates that signs of solar retinopathy include blurred vision, a centrally focused blind spot in one or both eyes, increased sensitivity to light, headache, distorted vision, and colors that look different from their normal hue. .
Experts told The Washington Post that if people have symptoms that persist, such as eye irritation or pain, or cloudy vision, they are recommended to consult an eye doctor.
“If you watched the solar eclipse without protection, or with inappropriate glasses, you should pay attention to the symptoms,” the newspaper added. “If you have blurred vision or see gray spots that don’t go away, you may have suffered retinal damage.”
Ruseel Van Gelderan ophthalmologist in the Washington Medical University in Seattle (Washington) was parsimonious and told NBC that “It is quite difficult to have a permanent injury from watching an eclipse.”
“It takes a good amount of exposureVan Gelder explained to NBC.
Tamara Oechslinoptometrist at University of Alabama in Birmingham, told the Post that “Looking at the sun is often like getting a sunburn.”.
“You don’t notice the worst of the damage until an hour or two later”he added.
Source: Gestion
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