Eclipse and Solar Keratitis

 

 

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 08/22/2017 - 09:42
Country
United States
Age
18
Gender
Male
Did you perform any surgery for the eyes?
No
Do you suffer from pre-existing illnesses in the eye?
No
Do you suffer from any diseases in the body?
No
Do you use any eye drops?
No
Do you use any eye drops?
No

Question

 

 

Hi,

My eyes hurt after taking a glance at the eclipse and I'm scared

What should i do?

Thanks

 

Answer

Thanks for your Question

Most likely you have solar keratitis which is benign condition that is self-limited and it affects the cornea. In case you look at the eclipse without protective glasses you should visit your eye doctor.