✗ The myth everyone repeats
Looking directly at the sun will immediately blind you.
✓ What is actually true
Looking at the sun damages the retina through photochemical reactions and heat. Damage is gradual; total blindness from single viewing is rare but possible. Damage accumulates over time.
Reception
The receipts 2 sources
- Solar Retinopathy RiskPRIMARY
- Photic RetinopathyREFERENCE