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Google Searches for 'Eye Damage' and 'Eyes Hurt' Soar in UK as Brits Stare at Solar Eclipse Without Glasses

International Business Times UK — August 14, 2026 at 12:26 PM UTC

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Google Searches for 'Eye Damage' and 'Eyes Hurt' Soar in UK as Brits Stare at Solar Eclipse Without Glasses

Brits have flooded Google with searches for 'eye damage' and 'eyes hurt' following the solar eclipse, while fewer than 30 people sought help through Moorfields Eye Hospital by 9am.