Blurry/changed Vision after Eclipse
Hey all, didn't know where else to post. So I was dumb and looked at the sun for 3-5 seconds Monday during the eclipse. It was cloudy and I didn't know that short of a time could hurt. Since, my vision seems kind of blurry or I have light sensativity (or both).
I went to the optometrist and he did a pretty detailed exam. He said he was 99% sure there was no damage, but we are going to do some kind of retina scan/imaging this Thursday. Meanwhile he did say my astigmatism was slightly worse and I could wear my glasses if I want.
Questions:
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Does this sound like solar retinopathy? He looked for the spots but the technician for that machine wasn't there.
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Would the sun make my astigmatism worse?
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How woried should I be? Kind of freaked out as I was having some really bad trouble late at night.
He also said my eyes were a little dry so I am goign to get some drops now. It just doesn't seem to be getting better. I am also kind of a known hypochondriac. If it is solar ret, will it get any worse (like can I expect decreased vision more everyday?) I am trying to not get too worried until the Thursday exam with the machine.
Posted Aug 25, 2017, 1:01 PM UTC