Thousands will look skyward on August 21, 2017 when the moon will pass between the earth and the sun creating a total solar eclipse. There’s one thing you shouldn’t do; look at the sun with your naked eye.
Source: CNN, August 11, 2017.
When you look directly at the sun, the intensity of the light and the focus of the light is so great on the retina that it can cook it,” said Dr. Christopher Quinn, president of the American Optometric Association. “If the exposure is great enough, that can and will lead to permanent reduction in vision and even blindness.”