(WDAY Radui) — Google Trends shows searches for “why do my eyes hurt” or “eyes hurt” spiked during Monday’s total solar eclipse.
The terms saw a jump in the number of searches around 2 p.m. Eastern, which is about the time the eclipse started to be seen in the U.S. Searches peaked at 3 p.m. Eastern. Other popular searches in the U.S. on Monday included “can I look at the sun” and “solar eclipse no glasses.”
Those who wanted to view the eclipse were advised to use a special pair of glasses to avoid eye damage.
