Brits Warned over Dangerous ‘Fake’ Eclipse Glasses Ahead of Wednesday
Experts say only ISO 12312-2 certified glasses can block harmful rays, as safety-approved pairs have all but sold out online.
- Ahead of tomorrow's eclipse, safety-certified eclipse glasses have all but sold out online as the Moon prepares to obscure more than 90% of the Sun between 6:17 p.m. and 8:06 p.m.
- Experts warn that looking directly at the Sun can cause permanent retinal damage, and the retina lacks pain receptors, so injury may go unnoticed as it occurs. Symptoms like blurred vision or dark spots often appear hours later.
- Kyla Black, Boots Opticians director of optical practice, urged parents to be "particularly careful" with children, warning that DIY filters like smoked glass or X-ray film cannot block harmful rays.
- Following the 1999 total eclipse, the Royal College of Ophthalmologists reported around 70 cases of vision problems, with around 40% occurring after less than a minute of exposure. Mohamed Elalfy, the college's president, advised observing indirectly.
- Stargazers have an added bonus as the annual Perseid meteor shower peaks on the night of August 12-13, with dust from Comet Swift-Tuttle striking Earth's atmosphere at about 60 kilometres per second.
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Islanders urged to use protective glasses during partial solar eclipse
A SIGHT-LOSS charity has urged Islanders to use approved protective glasses during tonight’s partial solar eclipse – warning that people may not realise their eyes are being damaged. The eclipse will see the moon cover 94% of the sun in what Eyecan described as a “once (or twice) in a lifetime event”. The deep partial […] The post Islanders urged to use protective glasses during partial solar eclipse appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.
Solar eclipse glasses sold out in Wales - how to safely watch without them
Solar eclipse glasses have sold out across Wales ahead of today's near-total solar eclipse, but there are still safe ways to watch the celestial spectacle beginning at around 6pm on August 12
To observe the solar eclipse on Wednesday, August 12, internet users are sharing homemade alternatives to protective glasses and solar filters for cameras on social media. Reusing welding lenses or X-ray film, these "DIY" solutions pose serious risks to health and photographic equipment.
Eye protection is especially important during a solar eclipse. We show you what glasses to choose and what to look out for before using them.
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