Anderson Cooper says he suffered sun blindness
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Anderson Cooper says a reporting assignment turned into a temporary blindness scare.
On his talk show Tuesday, Cooper said he was in Portugal last week working on a story for "60 Minutes" and spent two hours on the water. The newsman says that later, he developed a burning sensation in his eyes and lost sight for 36 hours.
Showing a photo he took of himself with an eye patch, Cooper joked it would be his new online dating picture.
On a more serious note, Cooper said he wanted to warn viewers about the risk.
Dr. Nancy Snyderman, chief medical correspondent for NBC News, explained to Cooper he had suffered a retina burn. Snyderman cautioned that "everybody needs sunglasses," adding that protection from the sun can prevent cataracts later in life.
On his talk show Tuesday, Cooper said he was in Portugal last week working on a story for "60 Minutes" and spent two hours on the water. The newsman says that later, he developed a burning sensation in his eyes and lost sight for 36 hours.
Showing a photo he took of himself with an eye patch, Cooper joked it would be his new online dating picture.
On a more serious note, Cooper said he wanted to warn viewers about the risk.
Dr. Nancy Snyderman, chief medical correspondent for NBC News, explained to Cooper he had suffered a retina burn. Snyderman cautioned that "everybody needs sunglasses," adding that protection from the sun can prevent cataracts later in life.
I highly doubt that burning sensation was caused by the Sun, Anderson.
So....
He's too stoopid to wear sunglasses on the water under a blazing sun, and this is news worthy?
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Thanks fer the heads up Coop. I never woulda known.
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 @bobalouie Grammer and spelling makes you look "Stoopid"
 @âââ And you know how to spell? "Grammer"? Herp-a-derp durrrrrrrr
 @bobalouie You don't often see journalists wearing sunglasses on camera for a story. Doesn't look very professional.
Because an eye patch looks much more professional...