This Monday April 8 Thousands of people will take to the streets to witness the Solar eclipse 2024 that will darken the skies of Mexico for a few hours. That is why the authorities call for eye safety before witnessing this natural spectacle but, despite the warnings, there are people who will ignore it, which is why it is the Mexican Social Security Institute or IMSShas revealed that you must do Yeah you start to see a black spot during this natural spectacle.
Besides of IMSS They were UNAM collaborators who have revealed that you must do Yeah you start to see a black spot During the astronomical event, it will be one of the first symptoms of an eye injury. These are known as scotomas and could be irreversible, so if you plan to see the Solar Eclipse 2024 this Monday April 8 You should follow some recommendations:
- Use certified protective glasses.
- Avoid using improvised tools, such as regular sunglasses or an x-ray, as these do not guarantee the necessary protection for your eyes.
- See the eclipse for a short time or intermittently.
- It is important that you take breaks during the event
- Supervise the children to observe the astronomical phenomenon following your instructions and without putting their eye health at risk.
According to experts at IMSSit is very important that if you do not have the appropriate equipment to see he Solar eclipse In Mexico, refrain from doing so because sight is one of the most important senses and it may not be worth putting your eyes at risk for this astronomical phenomenon that we will witness in a short time.
What should you do if you start seeing a black spot during the Solar Eclipse?
According to Irene Ancona Durán, ophthalmologist from the Outpatient Service of the La Raza National Medical Center of the IMSSYeah you start to see a black spot to the see he Solar eclipse of this Monday April 8, you must wait a period of 24 to 48 hours for it to disappear or else you must Visit the doctor as soon as possible because it could be a serious eye injury.
Permanent blindness can occur in people who see the sun directly for a long time and who do not have any protection, and after 24 to 48 hours said scotoma or central blindness persists.
In case the discomfort persists after the Solar Eclipse on April 8, which you must do is to consult your eye doctor so he can evaluate the injury. The vision expert IMSS revealed that the steps to follow are to perform optical coherence tomography, both of the optic nerve and the ganglion cells, to know if the black spot can be treated as soon as possible.