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More than 500 people treated after the eclipse, primarily for eye problems

Medical attention has been reported in various communities and by the emergency medical service in Catalonia.

14 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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More than 530 people have been treated after the eclipse in several locations, according to reports from Infobae. Most cases are related to eye ailments, though the exact number of incidents is not specified.

The emergency medical service of Catalonia reported that 153 of these cases are linked to vision-related issues, noting that 72 have been directly associated with ophthalmological conditions.

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