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UrduThe April 8 solar eclipse—a spectacular show in the sky when the moon will pass in front of the sun—is almost here. University of Miami ophthalmologists explain how to view it safely.
Tag: Eye Safety
How to protect your eyes during the 2024 solar eclipse
Staring at the sun can damage your eyes in less than a minute. An ophthalmologist explains how to protect your vision during the 2024 eclipse.
Eclipse Tips to Protect Your Eyes
On April 8, a rare solar eclipse will be visible in a path across North America. While many are eager to experience the eclipse, prolonged exposure to the sun’s rays can lead to vision distortion or potential permanent damage. UC…
Upcoming Solar Eclipse—Mount Sinai Ophthalmologists Warn About Dangers of Looking Directly at the Sun
Warning follows Mount Sinai’s landmark eye damage case linked to the 2017 eclipse
American Cleaning Institute Partners with NIH’s National Eye Institute on Ocular Safety
The American Cleaning Institute launched a partnership with the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Eye Institute (NEI) as part of the Packets Up! campaign to help educate families on the simple steps to prevent accidental eye exposures among children in the laundry room.
Fireworks safety and your eyes during COVID-19
Tyler Hall, M.D., assistant professor with UAB Callahan Eye Hospital and the UAB Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, discusses eye safety while using fireworks during the July 4 holiday. Original post https://alertarticles.info
Optometrist can talk about keeping eyes and contact lenses safe during summer
For your summer pool days, Andrew D. Pucker, O.D., Ph.D., FAAO, optometrist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, can talk eye safety, including: the best eye protection for being in water using contact lenses safely in water and heat…