Eclipse warning: The key signs you may have damaged your eyes

• Solar retinopathy can develop after unprotected sun exposure during eclipses, presenting with blurred vision and requiring urgent ophthalmology assessment to prevent permanent sight loss
• Eclipse glasses meeting ISO 12312-2 standards are essential protective equipment; patients should be advised that ordinary sunglasses provide insufficient protection against retinal damage
• GPs should maintain high suspicion for eclipse-related eye injury in presenting patients during and after eclipse events, as early detection and referral may limit visual complications

Symptoms after looking at the sun without eclipse glasses can include blurred vision

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