Quebec Health Department Reports 28 Cases of Eye Damage Linked to Solar Eclipse

Quebec Health Department Reports 28 Cases of Eye Damage Linked to Solar Eclipse
People watch the total solar eclipse at Parc Jean Drapeau, in Montreal, on April 8, 2024. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz
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Quebec’s Health Department says it has received 28 reports of eye damage related to the April 8 total solar eclipse that passed over southern parts of the province.

The 28 cases reported as of April 17 include inflammation of the cornea, dry eyes and solar retinopathy, which is a permanent burn to the retina.