Week in review: Eclipse souvenirs, cosmetic damage, light therapy

This week a crescent-shaped burn highlights the need for protective eyewear during solar eclipses, and fungal infections fall prey to a rose-colored eyedrop combined with green fluorescent light.
Source: Daily Dose of Eye Care

https://www.lvcenter4sight.com/week-in-review-eclipse-souvenirs-cosmetic-damage-light-therapy/

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