Following Wednesday's total solar eclipse in Europe, hundreds of people in Spain sought medical advice over fears of vision damage caused by looking directly at the Sun. Concurrently, Google searches for eye pain surged in both Spain and Britain as viewers worried they may have harmed their sight.
In the aftermath of the celestial event, more than 300 eclipse-related ophthalmology consultations were recorded, reflecting widespread anxiety and health concerns among the public regarding potential solar retinopathy and related ocular symptoms.
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