retinopathy
noun
ret·i·nop·a·thy
ˌre-tə-ˈnä-pə-thē 
plural retinopathies
: any of various noninflammatory disorders of the retina including some that cause blindness
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But the intensity of solar retinopathy causes permanent damage that isn’t immediately apparent.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Treatment options for solar retinopathy are limited, according to the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
The most common cause of solar retinopathy is viewing a solar eclipse, also called eclipse blindness.
—Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 8 Apr. 2024
According to a 2013 study published in Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, solar retinopathy often goes unnoticed initially because its symptoms are subtle and can easily be overlooked.
—George Dvorsky / Gizmodo, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2024
During the 2017 total solar eclipse, a young woman was diagnosed with solar retinopathy, retinal damage from exposure to solar radiation, in both eyes after viewing the eclipse with what doctors believed were eclipse glasses not held to the safety standard.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Some studies suggest that CBD may help protect against diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness in individuals with diabetes.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Failing to use eclipse glasses, or using fraudulent glasses, can lead to irreparable visual damage — a condition known as solar retinopathy.
—George Dvorsky / Gizmodo, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
The primary risk is eclipse blindness, or solar retinopathy, which is caused by staring directly at the sun without eye protection.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
Ashley Strickland, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Treatment options for solar retinopathy are limited, according to the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
The most common cause of solar retinopathy is viewing a solar eclipse, also called eclipse blindness.
—Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 8 Apr. 2024
According to a 2013 study published in Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, solar retinopathy often goes unnoticed initially because its symptoms are subtle and can easily be overlooked.
—George Dvorsky / Gizmodo, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2024
During the 2017 total solar eclipse, a young woman was diagnosed with solar retinopathy, retinal damage from exposure to solar radiation, in both eyes after viewing the eclipse with what doctors believed were eclipse glasses not held to the safety standard.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Some studies suggest that CBD may help protect against diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness in individuals with diabetes.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Failing to use eclipse glasses, or using fraudulent glasses, can lead to irreparable visual damage — a condition known as solar retinopathy.
—George Dvorsky / Gizmodo, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
The primary risk is eclipse blindness, or solar retinopathy, which is caused by staring directly at the sun without eye protection.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
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retinopathy
noun
ret·i·nop·a·thy
ˌret-ᵊn-ˈäp-ə-thē
plural retinopathies
: any of various noninflammatory disorders of the retina including some that cause blindness
diabetic retinopathy
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