Not long after some lucky Earthlings witnessed this year’s total solar eclipse, doctors in the regions where it occurred are seeing a spike in the number of eye-related injuries. It is reported that.
One New York City doctor says he has treated many patients suffering from eye pain, but the number of people with eye-related injuries has skyrocketed. new york post report.
“I had patients who were panicking and saying, ‘I don’t want to go blind,'” said Dr. Janet Neshewat, a double board certified physician based in New York City. fox news digital. “I couldn’t believe it. People were actually watching the eclipse without any protection.”
Doctors and eye specialists continued to advise people not to look directly at the sun during the eclipse without protective equipment, such as eclipse glasses, as it can cause severe vision problems.
But some did not heed the warning.
by new york post,After the moon and sun aligned on Monday, Google searches for “my eyes hurt” and “why do my eyes hurt after a solar eclipse” increased.
Neshewat said the sun’s rays can burn the retina and damage the macula, the part of the retina at the back of the eye that controls central vision.
A spokesperson for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the National Center for Health Statistics does not have data on eye damage after a solar eclipse.
But Neshewat said he treated up to eight patients in midtown Manhattan, and one patient looked at the sun in person or through a cell phone for about 10 minutes.
“If the retina is severely damaged by looking directly without proper eye protection, the damage may be irreversible. Some people may experience mild symptoms after brief exposure to the sun. Masu.”
Even though the majority of people took safety precautions when viewing the eclipse, some may have been using eclipse glasses that were recalled as fake.
