Reports of Eye Injury From Watching a Solar Eclipse Appear to Be Less Severe than Expected.
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Despite warnings, all three observed the solar eclipse with the naked eye, i.e. without proper protection.
It appears that yesterday's solar eclipse caused little eye damage. The Eye Hospital in Rotterdam received seven phone calls from patients and general practitioners regarding burning or painful eyes, or the sensation of having something in the eye. "These symptoms usually disappear within one to three days," says ophthalmologist Ike Schouten of the Eye Hospital. Three people sustained damage to the central part of the retina. They were able to v…
The numerous warnings in the media about eye damage during the solar eclipse seem to have helped so far. This is the conclusion of ophthalmologist Ike Schouten of the Eye Hospital in Rotterdam. According to her, seven phone calls have been received so far from concerned people or general practitioners, and three patients with complaints are coming in on Thursday. Given the great interest in the eclipse, she finds that number better than expected.
Following the solar eclipse, the Eye Hospital in Rotterdam treated three patients with eye complaints. Ophthalmologist Ike Schouten announced this on Thursday afternoon. "We are really very pleased with all the attention that has been paid to safety."
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