What happens if you saw the eclipse without protection?

Did not you hold back the desire to turn to see the sun (even with your cell phone camera)?

Did you use a mirror or any item that did not have adequate sun protection and your eyes burn? Then this interests you.

"People trust in seeing an eclipse because the light is low, but the rays that the sun emits are still harmful and will cause the pupil to dilate," explains the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

If the person remains one to two minutes, it can damage the retina permanently. It can even cause total loss of sight, known as solar retinopathy.

Similar alerts have been published by NASA and the American Astronomical Society (AAS, by its acronym in English).

If you observed it through your cell phone, with a video camera or some glass and you have burning eyes, it is best to go to an ophthalmologist to eliminate any damage in your eyesight.

Avoid resorting to home remedies or carving your eyes because you will only make your situation worse. Beware!


Video Medicine: A solar eclipse can cook your eyes: How to watch safely (March 2024).