Incidence of Solar Retinopathy and Photokeratitis in US Emergency Departments Surrounding the April 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
Despite concerns regarding eclipse-related eye injuries, we found no statistically significant increase in ED visits for ocular pain or photokeratitis following the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse. These results suggest that public education campaigns promoting safe eclipse viewing may have been effective. Ongoing efforts are warranted to continue promoting ocular safety during future eclipses.
Authors
- Chadd E. Nesbit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7737-0750)
- Sharon E. Klapec
- Philip Nawrock
- MD Shiv Dua
- Vincent LaMantia
- Matthew Poremba
Institutions
- Allegheny Health Network (US)
- Allegheny General Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.47187
- Primary Topic
- Ocular and Laser Science Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00