Viewing the sun directly during the Annular Solar Eclipse cause permanent damage to retina and results in partial blindness.

The precautious information on Solar Eclipse provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) validates the claim.

The precautious information on Solar Eclipse provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) validates the claim.NASA in its precautionary information about the Solar Eclipse has directed the people to be careful while viewing the solar eclipse and added that the improper viewing of the Sun during an eclipse can cause "eclipse blindness" or retinal burns, exposure of the retina to intense visible light causes damage to its light-sensitive rod and cone cells.

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