Google searches for 'eyes hurt' and 'eye damage' surged in the UK after thousands of people watched the solar eclipse without proper eye protection, with people reporting symptoms including blurred vision and eye discomfort following the event.
The spike came after the eclipse reached its peak across parts of Britain, with up to 95 per cent of the Sun obscured by the Moon in some areas. The rare spectacle drew large crowds to parks, beaches and open spaces, but experts had repeatedly warned that looking directly at the Sun could cause serious retinal damage.
