Woman Suffers Permanent Eye Damage from 2017 Solar Eclipse

A woman suffered permanent eye damage after looking at the 2017 solar eclipse with fake safety glasses, thinking they were protective. The incident caused solar retinopathy, which left her with distorted vision and altered color perception. The damage, in the shape of the eclipse, was permanent and untreatable. The text also emphasizes the importance of using officially rated safety glasses and offers tips for safely viewing eclipses, as well as highlighting the risks associated with looking at the sun, even through a phone screen.