After the total solar eclipse on April 8, medical facilities across the United States have reported a surge in patients presenting symptoms of solar retinopathy, a condition caused by direct exposure of the eyes to the intense light from the sun without proper protection. Despite repeated warnings and educational campaigns, many people disregarded safety precautions, which led to an alarming increase in eye-related complaints. According to data from Google Trends, queries related to eye discomfort and...

Darkness will cover the Dallas sky for about 4.5 minutes as the city aligns with the path of totality of the April 8 total solar eclipse. “If you should look down to the horizon and look all the way around you, all 360 degrees you will see sunlight like, as if it were sunrise,” said Heather Appleby, professor of astronomy and physics at Dallas College, Richland Campus. Dallas College will be hosting viewing events on all seven campuses for the rare astronomical event. At the Richland campus, parking lot...