What To Do If You Looked At The Sun During Your Utah Eclipse Viewing Party

Eclipse or no what should you do if you have stared at the sun too long?

The eclipse was a cool event and even in southern Utah you could see the effects. We have been warned since we were young not to look directly at the sun, then thanks to some special glasses you are aiming your head where it usually doesn’t aim. It’s so obvious that looking at the sun is not normal that a young viewer near me said, “it hurts my neck to look up so long".

Not all of us had glasses and even if you did, we all probably had a split second of looking up before putting the glasses on or when getting inventive and trying to take a photo with a phone through your glasses. Especially in Utah where we weren't in the path of the full eclipse.

Google noted that after the eclipse searches on what to do if you have looked at the sun have soared. So take heart you are not alone.

What should you do? The good news, most of us had a glimpse or two on mistake. If you feel like that is you, be more careful for a while and let those cells heal.

If you are concerned, you can go to an optometrist, and they can track the damage and suggest treatments.

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Now don’t let the casual nature of this article fool you, staring at the sun can quickly do irreparable damage. In as little as seconds, you could damage the sensitive cells in your eyes. So, laugh off the moment the glasses slipped off your face, but don’t decide to try to find sunspots on a cloudy day.