Solar eclipse 2024 signs of eye damage due to looking at the sun, Study says
Monday's total solar eclipse was indeed a breathtaking spectacle. However, there's a hidden danger that could potentially harm your eyes if you observed the event without proper protection.
Solar retinopathy is a specific form of eye damage that can occur when one stares at the sun without the necessary protection. It's caused by bright sunlight damaging the macula - the central part of the retina responsible for driving, reading, and recognizing faces.
"Even a few seconds of such viewing can temporarily or permanently burn the center of the retina," researchers noted in a study conducted in 2017.
The severity of the damage can range from temporary to permanent central vision loss. Once the retina tissue is destroyed, it cannot regenerate, similar to brain tissue.
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