Solar eclipse eye damage and when to seek help if you watched without glasses

Here are some warning signs to look out for.Camilla Foster, PA and Olivia Bridge Reporter in Live News Network21:15, 12 Aug 2026Thousands of skygazers across the UK were treated to a spectacular solar eclipse today.‌However, eye health specialists have cautioned that those who stared directly at the eclipse without protection may have put themselves at risk. Earlier this evening, the Moon passed directly between the Earth and the Sun, obscuring the Sun's surface.‌Despite it being only a partial eclipse, experts warn there is a genuine threat to eye health for anyone who attempted to observe it with the naked eye.‌Nkosi Yearwood, optometrist and The College of Optometrists council member for Wales said: "People often forget that the sun gives out a lot more light than just visible light. Th