Eclipse warning: The key signs you may have damaged your eyes
Symptoms after looking at the sun without eclipse glasses can include blurred vision
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"It's a central spot in the visual field, whatever you're looking at, if you're looking at someone's face, or the writing of the page or the clock on the wall, you may have a distortion."
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Symptoms after looking at the sun without eclipse glasses can include blurred vision
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