The Economic Times

She watched the 2017 solar eclipse for just few seconds. It left a crescent-shaped blind spot in her vision

In 2017, a woman suffered severe vision impairment after gazing at a partial solar eclipse without protective eyewear. This led to solar retinopathy, manifesting as a crescent-shaped blind spot. Intense sunlight damaged her retina's photoreceptors, prompting doctors to utilize advanced imaging techniques to assess her eye condition. This case serves as a critical reminder of the hazards associated with direct solar observation.