Eclipse Victim: a man burned the retina while looking at the sun

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A resident of Oregon, who burned a retina in his childhood, watching a partial eclipse, warns people about the dangers that lie in wait for watching a solar eclipse without proper eye protection, says USA Today.

Lou Tomososki and a friend viewed a partial eclipse in 1962 when they were in high school.

“At that time, the sun was eclipsed for one hour, at 15:30 p.m.,” Tomososki said. “I told Roger that if you look at it long enough, the brightness will decrease.”

What seemed like stupidity turned into one of the biggest mistakes in their lives. By evening, Tomososki and his friend had problems with his eyesight.

Tomososki and his friend, who is now 70 years old, have vision problems to this day.

“You know how they blur out the license plate on the news,” Tomososki said. - This is what I see with my right eye. I don’t see anything the size of a pea.”

Recall that today the inhabitants of America are watching for the most anticipated event of the year - a solar eclipse.

If you miss the nature show on Monday, don't worry. Through 7 yo you can watch for a solar eclipse. If you miss in 2024, you will need dog sledding to watch the next 20 eclipse in March, 2033, in northern Alaska.

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