"Eye Damage From Solar Eclipse Can Be Subtle, But Permanent" - Dr. Max Gomez
A Staten Island woman was one of thousands in the Tri-State area who wanted to see the eclipse. But now, her eyes might be permanently damaged. Nia Payne knew not to look at the sun during the eclipse unless she used protective glasses. She didn’t have any, but a stranger on the street offered to let her use hers. They were not the correct pair, and after 30 seconds of looking into the sun, that was it. Payne went to the clinic at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai where Chris Wu, MD, resident physician at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai examined her. Avnish Deobhakta, MD, assistant professor of vitreoretinal surgery and ophthalmology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai said, “The sun has caused damage to the outer retinas – the ones that are furthest down – and that’s causing Payne’s decreased vision.” Dr. Deobhakta said if you’re having blurry vision that’s been persistent since the eclipse or any light sensitivity, “I would encourage anyone to come in.”
- Avnish Deobhakta, MD, Assistant Professor, Vitreoretinal Surgery, Ophthalmology, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Chris Wu, MD, Resident Physician, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
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