CHRISTUS Health: Prioritize eye safety during April solar eclipse

With so many people looking to the skies on April 8 to view a rare total solar eclipse, the potential for eye injuries is real.

Clinicians caution that eclipse viewers should prioritize eye safety and take steps to ensure their eyes are protected.

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” said Dr. Damon Smith, an ophthalmologist with CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. “We want people to enjoy the event, but please take precautions, which means using adequate and approved eyewear.”