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Radio Jersey,3 mins

Why do my eyes hurt?

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How looking at a bright light like the sun, including during the eclipse, can cause potentially permanent damage, how to spot it, and what to do if you think you may have injured your eyes. Dr Mahesh Raj Joshi, Lecturer in Optometry at Plymouth University, talks us through solar retinopathy. Image credit: Getty images

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