Around 30 people from across the north-east sought medical advice after hurting their eyes during the solar eclipse.
Vision Express, which has branches in the Bon Accord Centre and St Nicholas Centre, said it saw 20 patients who had experienced problems, while Duncan & Todd in the Trinity Centre in Union Street received around five calls from concerned spectators.
Elsewhere, Hughes Macdonald & Davidson in Peterhead said it saw two people who had been experiencing “watery eyes.”
Anne Shand at The Spectacle Company in Stonehaven said those who are suffering may be experiencing a permanent blurred spot in the middle of their eye.
The expert added: “It’s important everyone protect themselves against the sun.
“Our eyes work like cameras, if there’s too much light let in, the image will be distorted and the same can happen with our vision.”
Eyesight can become hazy when the macula, a small area at the centre of the retina that helps us focus, is exposed to direct sunlight.
Damage can still occur if the weather is cloudy.
Some symptoms may not appear until a few days after direct exposure to the sun.
Warning signs of damage to the eyes include headaches, excessive blinking and sensitivity to bright lights.