Eyecare – Toronto Eye Care https://www.torontoeyecare.com Toronto's Comprehensive Eye Care Clinic Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:32:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.torontoeyecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/favicon.ico Eyecare – Toronto Eye Care https://www.torontoeyecare.com 32 32 188405771 Solar Eclipse – Monday April 8th from 2 PM to 4:30 PM https://www.torontoeyecare.com/solar-eclipse-monday-april-8th-from-2-pm-to-430-pm/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:32:39 +0000 https://www.torontoeyecare.com/?p=6937 What is A Solar Eclipse?

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon is positioned between Earth and the sun and casts a shadow over Earth.

Tips for Safe Viewing of the Solar Eclipse:
• The only safe way to look directly at the sun is through specifically
designed solar filters. These filters are used in both “eclipse glasses”
or in solar eclipse viewers you hold up to your eyes.
• Even if they are very dark, your regular sunglasses are not safe for
viewing the solar eclipse.
• While it might be tempting to pick up a cheap pair of solar-eclipse
glasses from unauthorized vendors online, this puts you at significant
risk of buying unsafe or counterfeit glasses that won’t provide your
eyes with adequate protection.
• You shouldn’t be able to see anything through an authentic solar
filter except the sun or equally bright light, such as the reflection
of sunlight off a mirror.
• If you can see ordinary lights through your eclipse glasses or
handheld viewer, they aren’t safe and you are at a higher risk
of damaging your eyes.
• Check your solar filter or eclipse glasses for any damage before
using them. Any damage impacts the device’s ability to protect
you, so don’t use them if you see any scratches or dents.
• Never look at the sun through an unfiltered camera, telescope or
binoculars, even with eclipse glasses. By design, these lens-based
devices intensify light rays, damaging the protective properties
of eclipse glasses and your eyes.
• Damage to your eyes from unsafely staring at an eclipse may not
happen until 4 to 12 hours after staring at the eclipse.
Your eyes and vision are precious and regardless of what is
happening in the sky, it is up to you to protect them.

When is the eclipse happening?
In Ontario, the solar eclipse is expected to start at 2:04 p.m. and last for about two and a half hours on Monday, April 8. Many parts of Ontario will experience a total eclipse (the sun is 100% blocked by the moon) at about 3:20 pm.
These times will vary by a few minutes depending where in Ontario you are located.

What is Solar Retinopathy?
The retina is the part of the eye that sends light signals to the brain so you can see. Without a healthy retina, you can’t see clearly. Staring at the eclipse can cause a condition called solar retinopathy, which is when solar radiation damages the eyes. It can even lead to permanent blind spots or distortions in your vision. This damage occurs when people underestimate the sun, thinking that an eclipse blocks enough of its light for it to be safe to look at.

What are the symptoms of eye damage caused from looking at an eclipse?
• Blurry vision
• A blind spot in your central vision in one or both eyes
• Distortion in which a straight line looks bent or a door frame looks curvy
• Changes in the way you see colour, known as “dyschromatopsia”
• Increased sensitivity to light
• Eye pain or grittiness

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