How to tell if you have eye damage after viewing the eclipse [Video]

The total solar eclipse has come and gone after creating a celestial spectacle Monday in the skies over Mexico, the U.S. and Canada. But some people may be experiencing eye discomfort, rather than awe, in the aftermath.You might be wondering if maybe your eclipse glasses were fake. Perhaps you forgot to slip them back on as the first bit of sunlight reappeared after totality. Or you noticed your child, friend or family member looking up at the sun without putting on their glasses.Looking at the sun without proper eye protection, such as certified eclipse glasses or solar viewers, can result in solar retinopathy, or retinal damage from exposure to solar radiation. While the highly specialized cells inside our eyes don’t feel any pain, the rods and cones and photochemical reactors become inflamed and damaged when looking at the sun, said Ronald Benner, an optometrist and president of the American Optometric …