eclipse blindness
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so·lar mac·u·lop·a·thy
damage to the fovea centralis of the retina and the adjacent choroid due to the thermal action of infrared rays, consequent to sungazing or watching a solar eclipse without sufficient eye protection.
See also: photoretinopathy.
See also: photoretinopathy.
Synonym(s): eclipse blindness, solar blindness
eclipse blindness
Blindness due to burning the macula while viewing an eclipse without using protective lenses. Looking directly at the sun at any time can damage the eyes. Synonym: solar blindness; solar maculopathy
See also: blindness