Ahead of the Monday, April 8th solar eclipse, eye doctors are warning people not to look directly at the sun — which could lead to blindness and permanent eye damage. "This can happen in less than a ...

Monday’s total solar eclipse was over in the blink of an eye — but for some, the effects of the spectacle may last a while. Solar retinopathy or “eclipse blindness” can occur when staring at the sun ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published in 2017. For more on how to protect your eyes during the 2024 eclipse, read here. A New York woman suffered from blurred vision and permanent dark ...

A solar eclipse is a rare phenomenon that occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, partially or fully blocking the sun’s light for a few minutes. Although it is tempting, looking at ...

A Brooklyn woman who squinted at the 2017 solar eclipse for 10 seconds without proper eye protection is now warning others of the “irreversible eye damage” she suffered — including a blind spot in the ...