With the total solar eclipse a day away from parts of Ontario, but a time when the celestial event is attracting a lot of attention, reports of eye damage and pain have increased.

Ahead of Monday's solar eclipse, health officials urged people to wear appropriate eye protection to view the device safely.

The Kay Johnson Ophthalmology Institute, located at Toronto Western Hospital, was one of the health centers that experienced an increase in injuries since Tuesday.

Dr. Marisa Sitt, an ophthalmologist at In, said, "There were complaints about the gaze and comments about unwanted looking at the sun among the patients."

Eye damage and pain symptoms usually occur a few hours after exposure to harmful light. Although it is very possible to experience minor movement, there is concern about solar retinopathy, which occurs after damage to the retina.

Signs of solar retinopathy include blurred vision, seeing spots in front of the eye or wavy lines, and seeing dark spots.

It seems more people are not heeding the warnings about taking proper precautions during a solar eclipse.

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