"Ensuring Safe Viewing: Protecting Your Eyes During Solar Eclipses"

The Ohio Department of Health advises against looking directly at the sun during a solar eclipse to prevent "eclipse blindness" or retinal burns, which can cause permanent damage to the eyes. Proper eye protection, such as ISO standard solar eclipse glasses, welder's glass, or mylar filters, should be used at all times when viewing a solar eclipse, except during the very brief time the sun is in total eclipse, and even then, with caution. Seek treatment from an eye care professional if any changes in vision occur after viewing a solar eclipse.