Internet says ‘glasses were cheap and fake’ after people complain of sore eyes despite watching solar eclipse with protective eyewear

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES: Millions of people across North America caught a glimpse of the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, with some even complaining about itchy and boiling eyes. 

As per Daily Mail, dozens claimed having sore eyes after the solar eclipse, even after wearing glasses. The portal reported that Google searches for 'eyes are sore' trended steeply upward on Monday. 

Amid all of this, several social media users are joking about the quality of solar eclipse glasses, with some even calling them 'the most hyped thing'. 

What does NASA say on watching a solar eclipse? 

Doctors and NASA officials have consistently implored the public to view an eclipse with the proper precautions, like eclipse glasses or via shadows that fall on a 'safe handheld solar viewer.'

But people often throw caution to the wind and watch a solar eclipse without exercising proper care.

Back in 2017, several people in the US and Canada reported to eyecare professionals after the August 21, 2017 solar eclipse after they complained  of eclipse-related eye problems. 

NASA advises, "Your retina can be damaged even before you realize it,'' adding, ''And by then it can be too late to save your vision."

Doctors claim that the macula—a "small, but important area"—is one of the retina's most vulnerable areas. It is essential for distinguishing details, such as written text.

"Even a few seconds of viewing the sun during an eclipse can temporarily or permanently burn the macula," according to Johns Hopkins ophthalmologists Neil Bressler, Jun Kong, and J Fernando Arevalo.

For context,  symptoms and signs of 'solar retinopathy' damage include headaches, blurred vision, a 'blind spot' in one or both eyes, unusual colors or discoloration to your vision, eye sensitivity or visual distortions.

Internet reacts to complaints of burning eyes

Social media users share their symptoms and opinions after watching the solar eclipse with glasses. 

A Facebook user said, "These glasses were cheap and fake."

Another user said, "If you would have listened to your mom or are Navajo, you would have known not to stare at the sun.." 

A user wrote, "I got mine from five below and I feel tired eyes."

A user wrote. "My vision felt weird then felt pressure above the eyes."

The next user wrote, "The itching is constant." 

Another user said, "When u order it from shein."

A user said, "What can you expect from your $1 glasses made in China?"

A user said, "My eyes are completely sore."

Another user said, "I did not trust the paper frame and plastic lenses."

While another wrote, "This thing hyped for no reason."

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