A member asked:

Eyes hurt after eclipse. 20 hours later i went to an ophthalmologist. he said my eyes were fine after tests. did i go too soon? should i trust this?

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: The usual symptom of retinal damage after exposure to direct sun (solar retinopathy) is loss of or damage to vision. That effect is immediate.

Answered 9/10/2017

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