
49. If you see stars in your eyes, you should seek medical help.
One man in Austria went to the doctor after he received a punch to his head, and doctors diagnosed him with a condition that seems like it came straight out of the script of a Saturday morning cartoon. A definite hit to the face from other objects, punches, or even airbags can send shockwaves through the eye, and if the impact is strong enough, there can be damage to the lens and cause a cataract. A cataract is more than just a condition that older adults get that diminishes their vision. It can be pretty damaging if it’s not treated right away.
The cataract that had appeared in the fifty-five-year-old man’s eye was strange because it formed an intricate star shape. That led him to see stars in his vision, which would be amusing if his sight wasn’t damaged. Most cataracts are shaped like a white-yellow cloud, so this was abnormal for the doctors to witness. After surgery, the man’s vision was restored to normal. No more stars! The Austrian man probably learned to dodge much better in the future.