Don't risk your eyesight in a solar eclipse
Don't risk your eyesight in a solar eclipse
13 March 2023
A new suite of
videos from the Department of Health urges people to take precautions to reduce potential
for permanent eye damage during the solar eclipse in April.
A partial eclipse will be visible across most of Western Australia on 20 April.
Exmouth and the North West Cape will experience a total solar eclipse lasting just over a minute, which will see
the moon cover the entire sun.
The videos feature Lions Eye Institute ophthalmologist Dr Hessom Razavi, who advises people to never look directly at the sun with the naked eye during an eclipse, supervise children and take special precautions if using solar eclipse glasses.
The videos explore topics such as safe viewing techniques, the risks of eclipse viewing with a mobile phone and other devices, how to protect children, and what to do if you’re worried about eye damage after an eclipse.
Watch the videos
Top three safety tips for viewing a solar eclipse (external site).
Watch the full suite of videos (external site).
Learn more about solar eclipse eye safety.