Why looking directly at a solar eclipse is so dangerous for your eyes

Ophthalmologists are warning about the dangers of looking directly at the sun during the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. CBS News' Michael George has more on how to protect your eyes — and what can happen if you don't.

[osjqwjo]

I wandered how the people back then look at them with out the glasses

[Ninjamama]

I wouldn’t even trust the glasses. Just don’t look directly at it. You know there’s going to be videos all over the place.

[loyaltyndrespect]

How did people watch eclipse in ancient times? Im sure everyone was watching 👀 and they didn't get blind.

[nobledresser]

Bruh it really burned a crescent in her retina 😭😭

[itstime]

But why does it happen? Why does it have so much dangers rays? What gives the moon going in front of the sun so much rays? What creates the extra rays? 🤷‍♂️🧐🧐

[MoritsukiRei]

I stare at the sun...
But only when it's fully eclipsed.
Stay safe kids!

[nosuchthing]

This reminds me of a comment where someone said they would stay inside with the shades drawn during an eclipse

[Pilotpaulie]

It’s sad that people have to be warned not to look at the sun. This is what we’ve come to.

[irisefidia]

I wonder if I'll film it on my phone, will it damage the camera?

[aryan_kumar]

I don't understand what's so different about solar eclipses compared to the sun on a normal day. Do our eyes take longer to notice the damage by which point it's already too late?

[Cherryyxxblossom]

I love this video thank you so much ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[Sul]

They are so dangerous because they are so powerful…

[zhuochengliu]

I wis they explained why looking directly at a solar eclipse is so dangerous for your eyes

[tlst]

What would've been like if all mammals evolved with super durable eyes?

[jackfavvv]

I only looked for like 6 secs. I then started to see apparitions, but now I can hear them too. Guys, I'm scared.

[adoyle]

Won't be seeing here in Ireland 😢😢😢

[smashycarlos]

Past 6 years I’ve been looking at it eclipses and I’m still good

[badmustachecult]

What is this doctor implying, by his statement, “children don’t listen.”😂

[lukabagaric]

Is looking at the eclipse more dangerous than looking at the Sun

[bpmflie]

They said the same thing about the sun. Whenever they say stuff like this I wonder if I should be doing the opposite