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Did the eclipse damage your eyes?

Did the eclipse damage your eyes?
BBC Health Thursday 13 August 2026, 13:39 UTC 1 min read
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An eye surgeon says that fewer people have been seeking treatment for eye damage than after the UK's last total solar eclipse in 1999.

An eye surgeon says that fewer people have been seeking treatment for eye damage than after the UK's last total solar eclipse in 1999.
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