Looking directly at the sun during a solar eclipse can cause serious damage to eyes. Staring at the sun can damage the retina and also result in permanent vision loss or impairment.

To safely view a solar eclipse, one must always use proper eye protection, such as solar viewing glasses that are specifically designed for this purpose. These glasses have special filters that block out harmful ultraviolet and infrared radiation and allow one to safely observe the eclipse.&nbsp;

However, on the day of the total solar eclipse on April 8, many did not take any precautionary measures in New York City, as per reports.&nbsp;Reports of eye-related issues soared at a medical facility in New York City. Search of individuals seeking information online about experiencing eye discomfort also soared.

Dr Janette Nesheiwat, a double board-certified doctor in New York City reportedly recounted treating numerous patients alarmed by their potential loss of vision.&nbsp;

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“I had several patients come in panicking saying ‘I don’t want to go blind,’” Nesheiwat told a western media outlet. “I couldn’t believe it, people actually looked at the eclipse without protection.”

It is also crucial to remember that regular sunglasses are not sufficient for viewing a solar eclipse. They do not provide adequate protection against the intense brightness of the sun during an eclipse, and looking at the sun through them can still cause eye damage. Hence, it is essential to use proper eye protection.&nbsp;

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Dr Nesheiwat pointed out that the potential consequences could include the sun's rays causing retinal burns and harming the macula, the crucial part of the retina responsible for central vision.&nbsp;It is worth noting that the national statistics on eye injuries post-eclipse is not available even as Dr Nesheiwat attended to a considerable number of cases in the City.&nbsp;

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"The damage can be irreversible if the retina is severely damaged by looking directly at the sun without proper eye protection," Dr Nesheiwat cautioned.

Notably, keywords like “hurt eyes” and “why do my eyes hurt after the eclipse” were trending on Google search engine after the eclipse.

(With inputs from agencies)

Looking directly at the sun during a solar eclipse can cause serious damage to eyes. Staring at the sun can damage the retina and also result in permanent vision loss or impairment.

Looking directly at the sun during a solar eclipse can cause serious damage to eyes. Staring at the sun can damage the retina and also result in permanent vision loss or impairment. To safely view a solar eclipse, one must always use proper eye protection, such as solar viewing glasses that are specifically designed for this purpose. These glasses have special filters that block out harmful ultraviolet and infrared radiation and allow one to safely observe the eclipse. However, on the day of the total solar eclipse on April 8, many did not take any precautionary measures in New York City, as per reports. Reports of eye-related issues soared at a medical facility in New York City. Search of individuals seeking information online about experiencing eye discomfort also soared. Dr Janette Nesheiwat, a double board-certified doctor in New York City reportedly recounted treating numerous patients alarmed by their potential loss of vision. Also Read | Scientists discover two great techniques to overcome past negative events “I had several patients come in panicking saying ‘I don’t want to go blind,’” Nesheiwat told a western media outlet. “I couldn’t believe it, people actually looked at the eclipse without protection.” It is also crucial to remember that regular sunglasses are not sufficient for viewing a solar eclipse. They do not provide adequate protection against the intense brightness of the sun during an eclipse, and looking at the sun through them can still cause eye damage. Hence, it is essential to use proper eye protection. Also Read | Did you know Venus is leaking? BepiColombo mission finds out why ... Dr Nesheiwat pointed out that the potential consequences could include the sun's rays causing retinal burns and harming the macula, the crucial part of the retina responsible for central vision. It is worth noting that the national statistics on eye injuries post-eclipse is not available even as Dr Nesheiwat attended to a considerable number of cases in the City. Watch | Researchers find high quantities of cancer causing 'forever chemicals' in New Mexico water × "The damage can be irreversible if the retina is severely damaged by looking directly at the sun without proper eye protection," Dr Nesheiwat cautioned. Notably, keywords like “hurt eyes” and “why do my eyes hurt after the eclipse” were trending on Google search engine after the eclipse. (With inputs from agencies)

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Indian-administered Kashmir&#39;s main hospital struggled to treat hundreds of patients wounded in four days of clashes today, as medics warned that many could lose their eyesight from shotgun injuries. 
 
As the overall death toll from the violence rose to 32, ambulances continued to deliver more victims to Srinagar&#39;s Sri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital (SMHS) where patients were sometimes forced to share beds. 
 
An administrator said staff had been ordered not to speak to the press but wards were crammed with young boys and men, many of whom had suffered serious eye injuries caused by the firing of pellets by Indian troops. 
 
An AFP correspondent who toured the teeming wards saw two patients to a bed, as doctors worked non-stop. 
 
&quot;Doctors are working in operating theatres round-the-clock. We&#39;ve operated on 90 for serious eye injuries since Saturday morning,&quot; said a doctor in SMHS where many volunteers were helping to tend to the injured. 
 
&quot;Most of them have lost their eyesight in one eye. They are going to walk out of the hospital as one-eyed boys,&quot; the doctor added. 
 
One of the youngsters told AFP he had been injured when paramilitary troops opened fire at him and a group of his friends with pellet guns as they walked out of a mosque in Srinagar on Friday evening. 
 
&quot;I can&#39;t see anything right now,&quot; the boy said, declining to give his name as he wiped away tears that were dripping out of the sides of his bandaged eyes. 
 
A senior state administrator said at least 1,000 people have been injured in the clashes in Kashmir, which is India&#39;s only Muslim-majority state, since Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani was killed last Friday. 
 
Much of the worst violence has been in the south of the capital Srinagar where security forces have used live fire, non-lethal pellet guns as well as tear gas to disperse crowds. 
 
On Monday, hundreds of protesters tried to storm a military airbase about 25 kilometres (15 miles) south of Srinagar before being repelled. 
 
While there were fresh clashes Tuesday, the violence was on a much smaller scale than previously. Two people died in hospital from injuries they had sustained earlier, raising the toll to 32. 
 
The death of 22-year-old Wani, a poster boy for the region&#39;s biggest rebel group, has sparked the deadliest clashes in Kashmir since 2010 when massive demonstrations were held against Indian rule. 
 
Hizbul Mujahideen is one of several separatist groups which have been fighting for decades against the hundreds of thousands of Indian troops deployed in the disputed region. 
 
Tens of thousands have died in the fighting since 1989. 
 
Kashmir has been divided between rivals India and Pakistan since their independence from Britain in 1947, but both claim the picturesque Himalayan territory in its entirety. 
 
(AFP)

Doctors work non-stop, patients share beds. A senior state administrator says at least a 1,000 injured in four days of clashes

Indian-administered Kashmir's main hospital struggled to treat hundreds of patients wounded in four days of clashes today, as medics warned that many could lose their eyesight from shotgun injuries. As the overall death toll from the violence rose to 32, ambulances continued to deliver more victims to Srinagar's Sri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital (SMHS) where patients were sometimes forced to share beds. An administrator said staff had been ordered not to speak to the press but wards were crammed with young boys and men, many of whom had suffered serious eye injuries caused by the firing of pellets by Indian troops. An AFP correspondent who toured the teeming wards saw two patients to a bed, as doctors worked non-stop. "Doctors are working in operating theatres round-the-clock. We've operated on 90 for serious eye injuries since Saturday morning," said a doctor in SMHS where many volunteers were helping to tend to the injured. "Most of them have lost their eyesight in one eye. They are going to walk out of the hospital as one-eyed boys," the doctor added. One of the youngsters told AFP he had been injured when paramilitary troops opened fire at him and a group of his friends with pellet guns as they walked out of a mosque in Srinagar on Friday evening. "I can't see anything right now," the boy said, declining to give his name as he wiped away tears that were dripping out of the sides of his bandaged eyes. A senior state administrator said at least 1,000 people have been injured in the clashes in Kashmir, which is India's only Muslim-majority state, since Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani was killed last Friday. Much of the worst violence has been in the south of the capital Srinagar where security forces have used live fire, non-lethal pellet guns as well as tear gas to disperse crowds. On Monday, hundreds of protesters tried to storm a military airbase about 25 kilometres (15 miles) south of Srinagar before being repelled. While there were fresh clashes Tuesday, the violence was on a much smaller scale than previously. Two people died in hospital from injuries they had sustained earlier, raising the toll to 32. The death of 22-year-old Wani, a poster boy for the region's biggest rebel group, has sparked the deadliest clashes in Kashmir since 2010 when massive demonstrations were held against Indian rule. Hizbul Mujahideen is one of several separatist groups which have been fighting for decades against the hundreds of thousands of Indian troops deployed in the disputed region. Tens of thousands have died in the fighting since 1989. Kashmir has been divided between rivals India and Pakistan since their independence from Britain in 1947, but both claim the picturesque Himalayan territory in its entirety. (AFP)

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