Mercedes lost 90% of her vision after watching an eclipse at the age of 8

Mercedes López Romero, former deputy of the Spanish party Ciudadanos, lost 90% of her vision due to a challenge made while observing a solar eclipse at the age of eight. At that time, she was with other children who began competing to see who could stare directly at the Sun the longest.

López Romero recalls it being a challenge among friends, where the goal was to resist and not look away. The young girl was the last to look, which resulted in her significant vision loss, an event that marked her for life.

Currently, the former deputy speaks about her experience, emphasizing the consequences of not using proper protection while looking at the eclipse, serving as a warning about the dangers of staring directly at the Sun. According to reports, her story aims to raise awareness about the precautions that should be taken during such astronomical events.