Google queries looking for answers to why 'my eyes hurt' shot up after the total eclipse passed through the U.S. Monday.
Millions of Americans looked up to the sky Monday to witness the total solar eclipse as it made its way across the country. But several spectators were left wondering after the phenomenon: why am I experiencing eye pain?Google Trends data showed that search queries containing the phrase 'my eyes hurt' shot up after the eclipse's path of totality was in view over the United States.
Symptoms of solar retinopathy can range from watery eyes, headaches and having a sensitivity to light to more serious effects, such as blurred vision or eye pain. Some retina damage can cause issues like metamorphopsia, where straight lines appear rounded, micropsia, when objects appear smaller than they actually are, or scotoma, which is a blind spot in your line of vision.In rare cases, solar retinopathy can lead to permanent blindness or visual impairments, also known as low vision.
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