Reply #16: " ... There are two main mechanisms of retinal injury from solar radiation. Thermal burn is ... [View All]

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... caused by looking at the sun through a telescope or through other optical aids, which can cause a temperature rise of 10-25 C in the retina. But the most common form of solar retinopathy is caused by looking at the sun without eye protection. A retinal temperature rise of as little as 4 C can trigger photochemical injury to the retinal receptor cells. The condition can occur without pain and without being immediately apparent ..."
UK hospitals assess eye damage after solar eclipse - Statistical Data Included
British Medical Journal, August 21, 1999 by Roger Dobson