Solar eclipse health tips if you looked directly at the sun amid eye warnings

Here are some warning signs to look out for.Camilla Foster, PA and Olivia Bridge Reporter in Live News Network20:52, 12 Aug 2026The dazzling solar eclipse was seen by thousands of skygazers across the UK today - hopefully most wearing specialist glasses.‌Eye health experts have warned there is a risk for those who stared directly at the eclipse. Earlier this evening, the Moon passed directly between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's face. Although it was a partial eclipse, the experts say there is a real risk to eye health for those who tried to watch with their own eyes.‌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. There are also ultraviolet rays, inf