Solar Retinopathy | Solar Eclipse Retinal Burns | Solar Eclipse Retinopathy | What Not To Do!!

In this video, Dr. D goes over why staring at the sun may not be the best pastime for your eyes. Staring at the sun is known to cause solar retinopathy and could result in permanent vision loss, so make sure to get your hands on the proper eyewear before viewing a solar eclipse.
#eyedoctor #eyedoc #solareclipse #sungazing

Timecode:
00:00 Intro
01:04 What is solar retinopathy?
02:08 How can light harm the eye?
03:24 What activities cause solar retinopathy?
05:04 What is actually happening inside the eye when you look at the sun?
08:28 What are the symptoms of solar retinopathy?
09:10 Case study #1
10:03 Case study #2
11:45 Can solar retinopathy be fixed?
12:57 Summary

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[Easly_Bash]

I probably gave myself solar retinopathy as a child. I can remember around the age of 6 or 7 I would stare into the sun from the backseat of the car. Bright lights nowadays leave slightly glowing afterimages that last for 5-10 seconds maybe? I think it’s probably the main reason I am nearsighted and wear corrective glasses.

[FijiLaw]

I hate rectinal burns, just got las nite, very painful

[richardxavier]

I have a quick question regarding infrared and near infrared light…. How safe is red light therapy on our eyes? Is there a possibility of eye damage?

[dantefinesse]

Hey I looked at the last one and now I see a little dot and have that retinopathy thing will I lose my vision randomly or ever In The future

[BlOODSHOTsaur]

May left eye central vision blur
Same problems, any treatment any tools and medicine improve to better vision
Any research (WHO) solar Reteonopathy

[karensusee]

retinopathy color change what layer is that nothing else has occurred

[TheAbderaman]

Do the retinal cells regenerate for moderate sun damage ?

[michaelbelyea]

How long can eye pain last? I’m at 4 months now.

[cara]

some of these jokes did get me, haha.