People watch the total solar eclipse at Parc Jean Drapeau, in Montreal, Monday, April 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Quebec optometrists have confirmed 28 cases of eclipse-related eye damage since the solar event on April 8, and health officials say there could be far more.Posted: Apr 22, 2024 8:16 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
This is being done in collaboration with Quebec's optometrist order. They're particularly looking for cases presented in optometry clinics. The data on injuries in Quebec is still preliminary, and it's not clear how significant the injuries are or where in the province people were injured, said Dr. Cynthia Qian, a Montreal-based ophthalmologist specializing in the retina.
After the 2017 eclipse, there were more than 100 reported cases of severe solar retinopathy in the United States, she said.Thousands of people gathered at Jean-Drapeau park on Saint-Hélène Island in Montreal to watch the total solar eclipse on April 8.
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