Coverage dated April 5, 2024 to April 9, 2024

Optometrist discusses symptoms of eclipse-related eye damage

Headline from FOX 59 Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS — After watching Monday’s total solar eclipse, some people in central Indiana may be concerned if they begin to notice any eye discomfort. Online searches for eye pain went up after the eclipse.

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NBC Los Angeles
Don't risk permanent eye damage, safety is key when viewing the total solar eclipse (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Apr 5, 2024
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Staring directly at the sun during a solar eclipse or at any other time can lead to permanent eye damage, but there are safe ways to see the eclipse.
Insider
How to watch the total solar eclipse safely without the special glasses (opens Insider)
Published Apr 6, 2024
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You can still view the solar eclipse safely without glasses. Here's how to see it with your phone camera or view it with DIY objects like a collander.
Fox10 Phoenix
I looked at the eclipse without glasses; now what? (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published Apr 7, 2024
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If you think you sustained eye damage after staring at the partially covered eclipse on Monday, visit your eye doctor as soon as possible.
Forbes
Eclipse Headache: What To Do If You Looked At The Sun And Your Eyes Hurt (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 7, 2024
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If you’ve been out watching the solar eclipse, you looked at the sun and now your eyes hurt, there’s only one thing you need to know—seek medical attention.
The Guardian
How to tell if you damaged your eyes during the solar eclipse (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 7, 2024
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Use this simple test to find out if viewing the eclipse through a cardboard box has blinded you
CBS News
Did you look at the solar eclipse too long? Doctors explain signs of eye damage (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 7, 2024
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Did you hurt your eyes by looking at the solar eclipse without glasses? Here are signs of sun damage.
CBS News
Why is looking at a solar eclipse dangerous without special glasses? Eye doctors explain. (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 7, 2024
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Why is looking at the solar eclipse dangerous? Eye doctors explain why you need to wear special glasses for protection — and what happens if you don't.
ABC 10 Sacramento
Doctors warn of irreversible eye damage if viewing solar eclipse without proper gear (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)
Published Apr 7, 2024
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Some damage could take days to appear including distorted and central vision loss.
People
What Happens If You Look at a Solar Eclipse Without Glasses? (opens People)
Published Apr 7, 2024
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You can damage your eyes permanently — even with a brief glance at the sun.
NBC Chicago
Why is a solar eclipse dangerous to look at? What happens if you don't have proper eyewear (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Apr 7, 2024
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While it may seem tempting to look up at the total solar eclipse as it is happening, doing so without the proper tools can be dangerous for your eyes.
NBC Chicago
You won't be able to feel it if your eyes are damaged by looking at the eclipse, but these symptoms could appear hours later (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Apr 7, 2024
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If you don't have the proper eye protection, looking at the solar eclipse can be damaging and you likely won't feel the pain as it's happening.
NPR
Worried about eclipse damage to your eyes? Don't panic (opens NPR)
Published Apr 7, 2024
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Eye damage is rare and sometimes temporary, but it never hurts to get it checked.
Portland Press Herald
Looking at a solar eclipse can be dangerous without eclipse glasses. Here’s what to know (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Apr 7, 2024
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Looking directly at the sun during a solar eclipse can lead to permanent eye damage.
Insider
If your eyes hurt after watching the solar eclipse, here's what you need to know (opens Insider)
Published Apr 7, 2024
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Looking at the eclipse without protection can cause solar retinopathy. Symptoms include blurry vision, dark spots, or a loss of central vision.
Newsweek
Solar Retinopathy: This is why your eyes hurt after looking at eclipse (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 7, 2024
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Google queries looking for answers to why "my eyes hurt" shot up after the total eclipse passed through the U.S. Monday.
New York Post
How to tell if you damaged your eyes looking at the solar eclipse (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 8, 2024
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The total solar eclipse was over in the blink of an eye — but for some, the effects may last a while. Solar retinopathy or "eclipse blindness" can occur when staring at the sun without protective glasses.
NBC4 Washington
Concerns about eye discomfort appear to rise after solar eclipse (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Apr 8, 2024
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Google searches about “hurt eyes” spiked Monday afternoon, just after many U.S. communities experienced the total solar eclipse.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Looked at the solar eclipse without glasses? How to know if your eyes are damaged (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Apr 8, 2024
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Do your eyes hurt after looking at the 2024 solar eclipse with your bare eyes? These are the eye damage symptoms to look out for.
Newsweek
Solar eclipse leaves woman's eyes with "blind spot" (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 8, 2024
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A social-media influencer said how she developed eye problems after looking at an eclipse without adequate protection.
Local News 8
Feeling eye discomfort after the eclipse? Here’s what to do (opens Local News 8)
Published Apr 8, 2024
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By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The total solar eclipse has come and gone after creating a celestial spectacle Monday in the skies over Mexico, the US and Canada. But some people may be experiencing eye discomfort, rather than awe, in the aftermath.
ABC 30 Fresno
How to know if you have eye damage from eclipse: Symptoms of solar eclipse damage (opens ABC 30 Fresno)
Published Apr 8, 2024
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Some might find their eyes are bothering them or feeling a little funny after viewing the solar eclipse - even if they were wearing protective glasses
CNET
Solar Eclipse Eye Worries? You're Not Alone. Here's What Could Be Going On (opens CNET)
Published Apr 8, 2024
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Whether you wore glasses but you're still anxious about it, or you snuck a bare peek at the sun, here's what to know.
Breitbart News
Experts: Stop Panicking over Potential Eye Damage from Eclipse (opens Breitbart News)
Published Apr 8, 2024
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Experts have been advising Americans not to panic over potential eye damage from the total solar eclipse, noting few cases lead to sight loss.
WTOP Washington DC
How to tell if you have eye damage after viewing the eclipse (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Apr 8, 2024
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Symptoms of eye damage after viewing the eclipse without proper protection can take hours or days to manifest. They include loss of central vision…
WDTN Dayton
Eye damage symptoms to look out for post-eclipse (opens WDTN Dayton)
Published Apr 8, 2024
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DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Those who didn’t view the total solar eclipse with the proper eyewear may be left with permanent damage. Though eye doctors put out warnings, some still risked their vision for a one-time look at the moon covering the sun.

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