Summary: On the morning of August 21, the sky will darken over the United States during a total solar eclipse. You are going to want to watch, but staring at an eclipse directly is as bad as staring directly into the sun. On today's <i>Health Minute</i>, ophthalmologist <a href="https://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u0056617">Dr. Jeff Pettey</a> warns of the serious long-term vision damage the eclipse can cause as well as some ways you can watch the cosmic event safely. <p> To check if your eclipse glasses is certified, go <a href="https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/iso-certification">here</a>. </p><p> Learn more about this topic in the <a href="https://healthcare.utah.edu/the-scope/shows.php?shows=0_lwq8o1kg">full-length</a> interview.</p>
