DON'T DO IT: A French association of ophthalmologists and opticians warned eclipse-watchers against taking selfies or using cameras or binoculars to look directly at the Sun.
PARIS: An eclipse that will sweep Europe and parts of Africa and Asia poses a danger to selfie-takers, eye specialists warned.
Even if the Sun is in eclipse, its radiation can still burn the retina, with the risk of permanent damage or even blindness for those who watch it without proper protection.
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