How to Know if the Eclipse Damaged Your Eyes [Video]

Millions of people across America watched the April 8 total solar eclipse, but some may be worried that they accidentally damaged their eyes.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology issued a list of symptoms that people should look out for in the next few days.

Symptoms of “solar retinopathy” include blurry vision, headache, a blind spot in your central vision in one or both eyes, increased sensitivity to light, distorted vision and changes in the way you see color, known as “dyschromatopsia.”

While “there is no treatment for solar retinopathy,” the organization continued, “many people recover after three to six months, but some will suffer from permanent vision loss, in the form of a small blind spot and distortion.”

And, these symptoms may not show up immediately after viewing the eclipse.

“In these cases, patients commonly present with vision changes a few days after viewing the eclipse without eye safety,” added Dr. Abhiniti Mittal, …