The National Mall is just one of the many places in our area, that's having an eclipse viewing party.
WASHINGTON — There is no set rule for how long a glance at a solar eclipse can cause damage, but experts say even a few seconds isn't worth the risk.
Children are especially vulnerable to Solar retinopathy, for which there is no proven treatment and can result in mild to moderate vision loss and can be permanent. . Three days after the eclipse, the woman showed symptoms, including a crescent shape blocking the center of her vision. , a doctor in Sacramento, California, recorded treating a patient who claimed he had viewed the eclipse with the proper eyeglasses.
This kind of eye damage is not new. The Cleveland Clinic says solar retinopathy has been recognized as a disease since the times of ancient Greece when people would gaze at solar eclipses without any eyewear. Simple dark ordinary sunglasses won't protect your eyes. According to the American Astronomical Society, glasses will need to meet the International Safety Standard .
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