Prepare for the solar eclipse of Friday – Digital Journal

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Next Friday (20th) there will be a solar eclipse; the moon will override the sun between 8:00 and 10:00.
 

For many it is irresistible observe the phenomenon with the naked eye, but care must be redoubled and look at the sun without protection can be a risk with irreversible consequences.
Looking directly to the sun can cause irreversible damage to vision. That is why ophthalmologists recommend the utmost care.

Between 8:00 and 10:00 Friday, the Moon will override the sun and cause, in Polo North, the day gets dark for a moment. This does not register, however, in Portugal.

Journal News, the president of the Portuguese Society of Ophthalmology explained that no one should look at the sun directly without “adequate sunscreens that are sold in pharmacies and specialty stores. “

For children, the recommendation has even more importance, since the retinal protection level is lower. “Look at the sun is always dangerous, burning retinal cells and causes severe eye injuries,” explained Maria João Square

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